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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,856.60, 851,477.70 and 235,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,856.60, 851,477.70 and 235,466.20 is: 353,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,856.60 : 851,477.70 = 235,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,856.60/851,477.70 = 235,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,856.60x = 851,477.70 × 235,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,856.60x = 200,494,218,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,494,218,403.74/567,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,071.92

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