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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,551.47, 851,302.59 and 141,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,551.47, 851,302.59 and 141,078.27 is: 211,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,551.47 : 851,302.59 = 141,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,551.47/851,302.59 = 141,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,551.47x = 851,302.59 × 141,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,551.47x = 120,100,296,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,100,296,643.72/567,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,611.29

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