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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,049.30, 847,568.78 and 227,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,049.30, 847,568.78 and 227,851.16 is: 341,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,049.30 : 847,568.78 = 227,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,049.30/847,568.78 = 227,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,049.30x = 847,568.78 × 227,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,049.30x = 193,119,525,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,119,525,180.13/565,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,774.65

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