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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,636.27, 851,399.11 and 230,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,636.27, 851,399.11 and 230,697.12 is: 346,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,636.27 : 851,399.11 = 230,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,636.27/851,399.11 = 230,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,636.27x = 851,399.11 × 230,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,636.27x = 196,415,322,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,415,322,647.56/567,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,023.21

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