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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,449.04, 852,171.80 and 231,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,449.04, 852,171.80 and 231,771.32 is: 347,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,449.04 : 852,171.80 = 231,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,449.04/852,171.80 = 231,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,449.04x = 852,171.80 × 231,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,449.04x = 197,508,982,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,508,982,952.78/568,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,452.40

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