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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,161.94, 852,568.53 and 231,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,161.94, 852,568.53 and 231,140.38 is: 346,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,161.94 : 852,568.53 = 231,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,161.94/852,568.53 = 231,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,161.94x = 852,568.53 × 231,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,161.94x = 197,063,014,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,063,014,000.24/568,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,843.04

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