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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,422.50, 848,554.20 and 228,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,422.50, 848,554.20 and 228,466.08 is: 342,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,422.50 : 848,554.20 = 228,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,422.50/848,554.20 = 228,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,422.50x = 848,554.20 × 228,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,422.50x = 193,865,851,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,865,851,741.54/565,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,869.01

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