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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,163.89, 851,100.75 and 230,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,163.89, 851,100.75 and 230,204.70 is: 345,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,163.89 : 851,100.75 = 230,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,163.89/851,100.75 = 230,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,163.89x = 851,100.75 × 230,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,163.89x = 195,927,392,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,927,392,823.53/567,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,451.11

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