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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,192.40, 856,545.72 and 234,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,192.40, 856,545.72 and 234,000.08 is: 350,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,192.40 : 856,545.72 = 234,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,192.40/856,545.72 = 234,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,192.40x = 856,545.72 × 234,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,192.40x = 200,431,767,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,431,767,003.66/571,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,900.62

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