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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,029.18, 850,550.25 and 242,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,029.18, 850,550.25 and 242,773.70 is: 364,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,029.18 : 850,550.25 = 242,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,029.18/850,550.25 = 242,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,029.18x = 850,550.25 × 242,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,029.18x = 206,491,231,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,491,231,228.43/567,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,163.32

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