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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,431.46, 851,350.46 and 243,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,431.46, 851,350.46 and 243,083.50 is: 364,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,431.46 : 851,350.46 = 243,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,431.46/851,350.46 = 243,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,431.46x = 851,350.46 × 243,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,431.46x = 206,949,246,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,949,246,199.62/567,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,712.32

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