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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,353.70, 851,163.61 and 225,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,353.70, 851,163.61 and 225,817.80 is: 338,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,353.70 : 851,163.61 = 225,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,353.70/851,163.61 = 225,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,353.70x = 851,163.61 × 225,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,353.70x = 192,207,893,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,207,893,850.26/567,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,779.66

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