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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,601.47, 849,017 and 228,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,601.47, 849,017 and 228,873.94 is: 343,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,601.47 : 849,017 = 228,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,601.47/849,017 = 228,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,601.47x = 849,017 × 228,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,601.47x = 194,317,865,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,317,865,916.98/565,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,559.69

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