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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,577.12, 851,569.20 and 243,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,577.12, 851,569.20 and 243,229.12 is: 364,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,577.12 : 851,569.20 = 243,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,577.12/851,569.20 = 243,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,577.12x = 851,569.20 × 243,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,577.12x = 207,126,427,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,126,427,135.10/567,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,930.90

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