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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,465.12, 848,618.17 and 228,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,465.12, 848,618.17 and 228,508.69 is: 342,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,465.12 : 848,618.17 = 228,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,465.12/848,618.17 = 228,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,465.12x = 848,618.17 × 228,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,465.12x = 193,916,626,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,916,626,336.90/565,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,932.96

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