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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,474.20, 857,151.12 and 234,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,474.20, 857,151.12 and 234,550.44 is: 351,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,474.20 : 857,151.12 = 234,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,474.20/857,151.12 = 234,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,474.20x = 857,151.12 × 234,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,474.20x = 201,045,172,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,045,172,342.49/571,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,800.96

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