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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,701.36, 848,787.02 and 228,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,701.36, 848,787.02 and 228,980.04 is: 343,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,701.36 : 848,787.02 = 228,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,701.36/848,787.02 = 228,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,701.36x = 848,787.02 × 228,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,701.36x = 194,355,285,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,355,285,791.08/565,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,565.17

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