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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,173.12, 856,479.76 and 234,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,173.12, 856,479.76 and 234,122.10 is: 351,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,173.12 : 856,479.76 = 234,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,173.12/856,479.76 = 234,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,173.12x = 856,479.76 × 234,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,173.12x = 200,520,840,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,520,840,018.70/571,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,068.41

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