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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,049.12, 851,337.49 and 230,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,049.12, 851,337.49 and 230,697.88 is: 345,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,049.12 : 851,337.49 = 230,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,049.12/851,337.49 = 230,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,049.12x = 851,337.49 × 230,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,049.12x = 196,401,754,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,401,754,107.52/568,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,747.83

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