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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,550.40, 847,703.52 and 232,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,550.40, 847,703.52 and 232,944.96 is: 349,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,550.40 : 847,703.52 = 232,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,550.40/847,703.52 = 232,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,550.40x = 847,703.52 × 232,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,550.40x = 197,468,262,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,468,262,558.26/565,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,161.21

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