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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,589.80, 843,888.22 and 230,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,589.80, 843,888.22 and 230,165.80 is: 345,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,589.80 : 843,888.22 = 230,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,589.80/843,888.22 = 230,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,589.80x = 843,888.22 × 230,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,589.80x = 194,234,207,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,234,207,266.88/562,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,250.14

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