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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,432.19, 848,568.79 and 228,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,432.19, 848,568.79 and 228,475.74 is: 342,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,432.19 : 848,568.79 = 228,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,432.19/848,568.79 = 228,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,432.19x = 848,568.79 × 228,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,432.19x = 193,877,380,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,877,380,930.68/565,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,883.52

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