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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,579.36, 848,369.04 and 228,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,579.36, 848,369.04 and 228,769.12 is: 343,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,579.36 : 848,369.04 = 228,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,579.36/848,369.04 = 228,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,579.36x = 848,369.04 × 228,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,579.36x = 194,080,638,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,080,638,716.05/565,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,153.68

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