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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,121.40, 851,070.90 and 251,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,121.40, 851,070.90 and 251,804.60 is: 377,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,121.40 : 851,070.90 = 251,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,121.40/851,070.90 = 251,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,121.40x = 851,070.90 × 251,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,121.40x = 214,303,567,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,303,567,546.14/567,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,879.53

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