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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,709.36, 848,799.04 and 228,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,709.36, 848,799.04 and 228,988.04 is: 343,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,709.36 : 848,799.04 = 228,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,709.36/848,799.04 = 228,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,709.36x = 848,799.04 × 228,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,709.36x = 194,364,828,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,364,828,523.48/565,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,577.18

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