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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,514.55, 848,876.19 and 228,775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,514.55, 848,876.19 and 228,775.35 is: 343,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,514.55 : 848,876.19 = 228,775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,514.55/848,876.19 = 228,775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,514.55x = 848,876.19 × 228,775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,514.55x = 194,201,947,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,201,947,473.92/565,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,407.52

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