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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,445.80, 851,168.70 and 251,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,445.80, 851,168.70 and 251,567.40 is: 377,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,445.80 : 851,168.70 = 251,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,445.80/851,168.70 = 251,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,445.80x = 851,168.70 × 251,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,445.80x = 214,126,296,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,126,296,820.38/567,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,351.10

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