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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,470.18, 857,145.12 and 234,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,470.18, 857,145.12 and 234,546.43 is: 351,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,470.18 : 857,145.12 = 234,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,470.18/857,145.12 = 234,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,470.18x = 857,145.12 × 234,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,470.18x = 201,040,323,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,040,323,602.20/571,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,794.95

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