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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,420.50, 848,551.21 and 228,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,420.50, 848,551.21 and 228,464.08 is: 342,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,420.50 : 848,551.21 = 228,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,420.50/848,551.21 = 228,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,420.50x = 848,551.21 × 228,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,420.50x = 193,863,473,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,863,473,177.73/565,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,866.01

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