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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,590.30, 843,888.97 and 230,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,590.30, 843,888.97 and 230,166.30 is: 345,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,590.30 : 843,888.97 = 230,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,590.30/843,888.97 = 230,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,590.30x = 843,888.97 × 230,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,590.30x = 194,234,801,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,234,801,835.71/562,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,250.89

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