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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,916.92, 852,201 and 230,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,916.92, 852,201 and 230,895.36 is: 346,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,916.92 : 852,201 = 230,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,916.92/852,201 = 230,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,916.92x = 852,201 × 230,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,916.92x = 196,769,256,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,769,256,687.36/567,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,475.43

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