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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,820.60, 848,829.17 and 228,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,820.60, 848,829.17 and 228,847.64 is: 343,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,820.60 : 848,829.17 = 228,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,820.60/848,829.17 = 228,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,820.60x = 848,829.17 × 228,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,820.60x = 194,252,548,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,252,548,645.63/565,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,311.20

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