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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,191.73, 851,142.29 and 230,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,191.73, 851,142.29 and 230,232.27 is: 345,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,191.73 : 851,142.29 = 230,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,191.73/851,142.29 = 230,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,191.73x = 851,142.29 × 230,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,191.73x = 195,960,420,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,960,420,368.54/567,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,492.38

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