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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,151.38, 850,804.83 and 251,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,151.38, 850,804.83 and 251,601.30 is: 377,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,151.38 : 850,804.83 = 251,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,151.38/850,804.83 = 251,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,151.38x = 850,804.83 × 251,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,151.38x = 214,063,601,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,063,601,274.28/567,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,436.45

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