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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,874.90, 850,970.84 and 230,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,874.90, 850,970.84 and 230,505.04 is: 345,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,874.90 : 850,970.84 = 230,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,874.90/850,970.84 = 230,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,874.90x = 850,970.84 × 230,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,874.90x = 196,153,067,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,153,067,513.03/567,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,415.98

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