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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,236.12, 856,656.90 and 234,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,236.12, 856,656.90 and 234,181.08 is: 351,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,236.12 : 856,656.90 = 234,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,236.12/856,656.90 = 234,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,236.12x = 856,656.90 × 234,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,236.12x = 200,612,838,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,612,838,031.45/571,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,190.74

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