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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,600.47, 849,015.50 and 228,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,600.47, 849,015.50 and 228,872.94 is: 343,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,600.47 : 849,015.50 = 228,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,600.47/849,015.50 = 228,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,600.47x = 849,015.50 × 228,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,600.47x = 194,316,672,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,316,672,446.21/565,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,558.19

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