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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,426.26, 851,898.95 and 231,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,426.26, 851,898.95 and 231,072.84 is: 346,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,426.26 : 851,898.95 = 231,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,426.26/851,898.95 = 231,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,426.26x = 851,898.95 × 231,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,426.26x = 196,850,704,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,850,704,354.66/568,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,308.25

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