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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,696.60, 851,237.70 and 235,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,696.60, 851,237.70 and 235,306.20 is: 352,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,696.60 : 851,237.70 = 235,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,696.60/851,237.70 = 235,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,696.60x = 851,237.70 × 235,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,696.60x = 200,301,508,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,301,508,483.74/567,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,831.97

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