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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,697.12, 848,543.45 and 228,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,697.12, 848,543.45 and 228,733.67 is: 343,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,697.12 : 848,543.45 = 228,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,697.12/848,543.45 = 228,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,697.12x = 848,543.45 × 228,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,697.12x = 194,090,458,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,090,458,450.65/565,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,099.61

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