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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,542.96, 848,091.24 and 228,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,542.96, 848,091.24 and 228,520.08 is: 342,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,542.96 : 848,091.24 = 228,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,542.96/848,091.24 = 228,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,542.96x = 848,091.24 × 228,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,542.96x = 193,805,878,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,805,878,012.10/565,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,689.93

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