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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,867.60, 851,494.20 and 235,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,867.60, 851,494.20 and 235,477.20 is: 353,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,867.60 : 851,494.20 = 235,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,867.60/851,494.20 = 235,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,867.60x = 851,494.20 × 235,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,867.60x = 200,507,470,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,507,470,032.24/567,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,088.41

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