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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,683.50, 841,375.17 and 228,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,683.50, 841,375.17 and 228,259.50 is: 342,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,683.50 : 841,375.17 = 228,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,683.50/841,375.17 = 228,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,683.50x = 841,375.17 × 228,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,683.50x = 192,051,875,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,051,875,616.62/560,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,531.71

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