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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,234.40, 850,851.60 and 230,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,234.40, 850,851.60 and 230,436.40 is: 345,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,234.40 : 850,851.60 = 230,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,234.40/850,851.60 = 230,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,234.40x = 850,851.60 × 230,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,234.40x = 196,067,179,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,067,179,638.24/567,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,654.60

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