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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,698.60, 851,240.70 and 235,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,698.60, 851,240.70 and 235,308.20 is: 352,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,698.60 : 851,240.70 = 235,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,698.60/851,240.70 = 235,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,698.60x = 851,240.70 × 235,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,698.60x = 200,303,916,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,303,916,883.74/567,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,834.97

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