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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,178.20, 850,767.30 and 357,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,178.20, 850,767.30 and 357,226.20 is: 535,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,178.20 : 850,767.30 = 357,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,178.20/850,767.30 = 357,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,178.20x = 850,767.30 × 357,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,178.20x = 303,916,369,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,916,369,663.26/567,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,839.30

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