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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,026.64, 847,535.36 and 228,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,026.64, 847,535.36 and 228,062.12 is: 342,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,026.64 : 847,535.36 = 228,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,026.64/847,535.36 = 228,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,026.64x = 847,535.36 × 228,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,026.64x = 193,290,705,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,290,705,598.58/565,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,091.32

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