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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,355.07, 847,700.51 and 228,406.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,355.07, 847,700.51 and 228,406.41 is: 342,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,355.07 : 847,700.51 = 228,406.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,355.07/847,700.51 = 228,406.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,355.07x = 847,700.51 × 228,406.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,355.07x = 193,620,229,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,620,229,102.24/565,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,475.44

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