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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,602.47, 849,018.50 and 228,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,602.47, 849,018.50 and 228,874.94 is: 343,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,602.47 : 849,018.50 = 228,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,602.47/849,018.50 = 228,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,602.47x = 849,018.50 × 228,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,602.47x = 194,319,058,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,319,058,246.39/565,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,561.19

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