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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,114.40, 851,060.40 and 251,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,114.40, 851,060.40 and 251,797.60 is: 377,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,114.40 : 851,060.40 = 251,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,114.40/851,060.40 = 251,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,114.40x = 851,060.40 × 251,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,114.40x = 214,294,966,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,294,966,175.04/567,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,869.03

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