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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,125.40, 851,076.90 and 251,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,125.40, 851,076.90 and 251,808.60 is: 377,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,125.40 : 851,076.90 = 251,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,125.40/851,076.90 = 251,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,125.40x = 851,076.90 × 251,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,125.40x = 214,308,482,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,308,482,681.34/567,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,885.53

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