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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,649.50, 851,474.25 and 230,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,649.50, 851,474.25 and 230,873.37 is: 346,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,649.50 : 851,474.25 = 230,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,649.50/851,474.25 = 230,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,649.50x = 851,474.25 × 230,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,649.50x = 196,582,729,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,582,729,565.72/567,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,310.06

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