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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,246.60, 850,869.90 and 234,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,246.60, 850,869.90 and 234,822.60 is: 352,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,246.60 : 850,869.90 = 234,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,246.60/850,869.90 = 234,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,246.60x = 850,869.90 × 234,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,246.60x = 199,803,482,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,803,482,179.74/567,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,233.90

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