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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,896.96, 848,350.08 and 228,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,896.96, 848,350.08 and 228,729.60 is: 342,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,896.96 : 848,350.08 = 228,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,896.96/848,350.08 = 228,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,896.96x = 848,350.08 × 228,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,896.96x = 194,042,774,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,042,774,458.37/565,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,894.18

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