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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,987.04, 855,800.16 and 234,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,987.04, 855,800.16 and 234,014.08 is: 350,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,987.04 : 855,800.16 = 234,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,987.04/855,800.16 = 234,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,987.04x = 855,800.16 × 234,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,987.04x = 200,269,287,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,269,287,106.25/570,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,742.26

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