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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,475.66, 857,153.35 and 234,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,475.66, 857,153.35 and 234,551.94 is: 351,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,475.66 : 857,153.35 = 234,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,475.66/857,153.35 = 234,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,475.66x = 857,153.35 × 234,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,475.66x = 201,046,981,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,046,981,120.00/571,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,803.23

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