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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,923.20, 851,161.20 and 301,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,923.20, 851,161.20 and 301,811.20 is: 452,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,923.20 : 851,161.20 = 301,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,923.20/851,161.20 = 301,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,923.20x = 851,161.20 × 301,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,923.20x = 256,889,983,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,889,983,165.44/567,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,332.26

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