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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,700.36, 848,785.52 and 228,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,700.36, 848,785.52 and 228,979.04 is: 343,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,700.36 : 848,785.52 = 228,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,700.36/848,785.52 = 228,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,700.36x = 848,785.52 × 228,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,700.36x = 194,354,089,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,354,089,864.02/565,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,563.67

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