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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,312.50, 848,357.55 and 232,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,312.50, 848,357.55 and 232,888.50 is: 349,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,312.50 : 848,357.55 = 232,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,312.50/848,357.55 = 232,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,312.50x = 848,357.55 × 232,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,312.50x = 197,572,717,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,572,717,283.18/565,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,492.92

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