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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,117.40, 851,064.90 and 251,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,117.40, 851,064.90 and 251,800.60 is: 377,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,117.40 : 851,064.90 = 251,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,117.40/851,064.90 = 251,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,117.40x = 851,064.90 × 251,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,117.40x = 214,298,652,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,298,652,458.94/567,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,873.53

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