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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,205.60, 847,808.40 and 232,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,205.60, 847,808.40 and 232,781.60 is: 349,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,205.60 : 847,808.40 = 232,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,205.60/847,808.40 = 232,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,205.60x = 847,808.40 × 232,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,205.60x = 197,354,195,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,354,195,845.44/565,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,172.40

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