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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,851.60, 851,470.20 and 235,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,851.60, 851,470.20 and 235,461.20 is: 353,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,851.60 : 851,470.20 = 235,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,851.60/851,470.20 = 235,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,851.60x = 851,470.20 × 235,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,851.60x = 200,488,195,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,488,195,056.24/567,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,064.42

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