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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,025.68, 850,545 and 242,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,025.68, 850,545 and 242,770.20 is: 364,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,025.68 : 850,545 = 242,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,025.68/850,545 = 242,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,025.68x = 850,545 × 242,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,025.68x = 206,486,979,759
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,486,979,759/567,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,158.07

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