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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,234.40, 850,851.60 and 251,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,234.40, 850,851.60 and 251,723.20 is: 377,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,234.40 : 850,851.60 = 251,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,234.40/850,851.60 = 251,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,234.40x = 850,851.60 × 251,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,234.40x = 214,179,087,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,179,087,477.12/567,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,584.80

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