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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,473.68, 857,150.37 and 234,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,473.68, 857,150.37 and 234,549.92 is: 351,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,473.68 : 857,150.37 = 234,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,473.68/857,150.37 = 234,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,473.68x = 857,150.37 × 234,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,473.68x = 201,044,550,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,044,550,711.47/571,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,800.19

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