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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,499.80, 848,854.03 and 228,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,499.80, 848,854.03 and 228,760.57 is: 343,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,499.80 : 848,854.03 = 228,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,499.80/848,854.03 = 228,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,499.80x = 848,854.03 × 228,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,499.80x = 194,184,334,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,184,334,360.90/565,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,385.33

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