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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,695.60, 851,236.20 and 235,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,695.60, 851,236.20 and 235,305.20 is: 352,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,695.60 : 851,236.20 = 235,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,695.60/851,236.20 = 235,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,695.60x = 851,236.20 × 235,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,695.60x = 200,300,304,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,300,304,288.24/567,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,830.47

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