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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,617.10, 851,036.85 and 268,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,617.10, 851,036.85 and 268,241.10 is: 402,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,617.10 : 851,036.85 = 268,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,617.10/851,036.85 = 268,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,617.10x = 851,036.85 × 268,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,617.10x = 228,283,060,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,283,060,784.54/567,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,177.91

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