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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,422.40, 851,133.60 and 251,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,422.40, 851,133.60 and 251,911.20 is: 377,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,422.40 : 851,133.60 = 251,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,422.40/851,133.60 = 251,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,422.40x = 851,133.60 × 251,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,422.40x = 214,410,086,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,410,086,536.32/567,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,866.80

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