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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,544.96, 848,094.24 and 228,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,544.96, 848,094.24 and 228,522.08 is: 342,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,544.96 : 848,094.24 = 228,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,544.96/848,094.24 = 228,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,544.96x = 848,094.24 × 228,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,544.96x = 193,808,259,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,808,259,760.82/565,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,692.93

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