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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,732.25, 851,598.51 and 230,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,732.25, 851,598.51 and 230,956.12 is: 346,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,732.25 : 851,598.51 = 230,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,732.25/851,598.51 = 230,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,732.25x = 851,598.51 × 230,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,732.25x = 196,681,887,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,681,887,667.38/567,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,434.23

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