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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,515.55, 848,877.69 and 228,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,515.55, 848,877.69 and 228,776.35 is: 343,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,515.55 : 848,877.69 = 228,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,515.55/848,877.69 = 228,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,515.55x = 848,877.69 × 228,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,515.55x = 194,203,139,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,203,139,514.63/565,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,409.02

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