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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,313.60, 845,277.60 and 230,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,313.60, 845,277.60 and 230,923.20 is: 346,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,313.60 : 845,277.60 = 230,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,313.60/845,277.60 = 230,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,313.60x = 845,277.60 × 230,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,313.60x = 195,194,208,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,194,208,280.32/563,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,510.73

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