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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,662.82, 851,514.36 and 141,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,662.82, 851,514.36 and 141,200.85 is: 211,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,662.82 : 851,514.36 = 141,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,662.82/851,514.36 = 141,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,662.82x = 851,514.36 × 141,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,662.82x = 120,234,547,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,234,547,940.69/567,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,806.28

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