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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,758.04, 851,637.09 and 230,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,758.04, 851,637.09 and 230,981.82 is: 346,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,758.04 : 851,637.09 = 230,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,758.04/851,637.09 = 230,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,758.04x = 851,637.09 × 230,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,758.04x = 196,712,685,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,712,685,027.70/567,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,472.74

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