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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,774.36, 851,888.75 and 230,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,774.36, 851,888.75 and 230,840.89 is: 346,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,774.36 : 851,888.75 = 230,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,774.36/851,888.75 = 230,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,774.36x = 851,888.75 × 230,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,774.36x = 196,650,753,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,650,753,947.06/567,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,353.71

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