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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,500.30, 848,854.78 and 228,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,500.30, 848,854.78 and 228,761.08 is: 343,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,500.30 : 848,854.78 = 228,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,500.30/848,854.78 = 228,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,500.30x = 848,854.78 × 228,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,500.30x = 194,184,931,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,184,931,991.69/565,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,386.08

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