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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,331.25, 848,385.68 and 232,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,331.25, 848,385.68 and 232,907.25 is: 349,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,331.25 : 848,385.68 = 232,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,331.25/848,385.68 = 232,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,331.25x = 848,385.68 × 232,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,331.25x = 197,595,174,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,595,174,503.64/565,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,521.05

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