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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,641.60, 854,462.40 and 237,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,641.60, 854,462.40 and 237,174.40 is: 355,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,641.60 : 854,462.40 = 237,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,641.60/854,462.40 = 237,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,641.60x = 854,462.40 × 237,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,641.60x = 202,656,607,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,656,607,042.56/569,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,761.60

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