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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,559.04, 848,115.20 and 228,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,559.04, 848,115.20 and 228,536 is: 342,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,559.04 : 848,115.20 = 228,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,559.04/848,115.20 = 228,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,559.04x = 848,115.20 × 228,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,559.04x = 193,824,855,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,824,855,347.20/565,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,713.74

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