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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,725.24, 848,753.70 and 228,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,725.24, 848,753.70 and 228,591.90 is: 342,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,725.24 : 848,753.70 = 228,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,725.24/848,753.70 = 228,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,725.24x = 848,753.70 × 228,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,725.24x = 194,018,220,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,018,220,915.03/565,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,954.86

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