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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,733.25, 851,600.01 and 230,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,733.25, 851,600.01 and 230,957.12 is: 346,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,733.25 : 851,600.01 = 230,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,733.25/851,600.01 = 230,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,733.25x = 851,600.01 × 230,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,733.25x = 196,683,085,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,683,085,701.57/567,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,435.73

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