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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,534.45, 848,905.94 and 228,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,534.45, 848,905.94 and 228,795.17 is: 343,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,534.45 : 848,905.94 = 228,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,534.45/848,905.94 = 228,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,534.45x = 848,905.94 × 228,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,534.45x = 194,225,579,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,225,579,834.60/565,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,437.22

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