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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,827.05, 849,737.57 and 230,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,827.05, 849,737.57 and 230,116.53 is: 344,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,827.05 : 849,737.57 = 230,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,827.05/849,737.57 = 230,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,827.05x = 849,737.57 × 230,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,827.05x = 195,538,659,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,538,659,868.45/566,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,970.59

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