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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,500.80, 848,855.53 and 228,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,500.80, 848,855.53 and 228,761.57 is: 343,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,500.80 : 848,855.53 = 228,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,500.80/848,855.53 = 228,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,500.80x = 848,855.53 × 228,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,500.80x = 194,185,523,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,185,523,745.98/565,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,386.82

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