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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,161.88, 850,820.60 and 251,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,161.88, 850,820.60 and 251,611.80 is: 377,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,161.88 : 850,820.60 = 251,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,161.88/850,820.60 = 251,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,161.88x = 850,820.60 × 251,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,161.88x = 214,076,502,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,076,502,643.08/567,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,452.21

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