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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,156.44, 852,560.28 and 231,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,156.44, 852,560.28 and 231,134.88 is: 346,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,156.44 : 852,560.28 = 231,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,156.44/852,560.28 = 231,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,156.44x = 852,560.28 × 231,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,156.44x = 197,056,418,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,056,418,010.57/568,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,834.79

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