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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,536.71, 852,065.33 and 231,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,536.71, 852,065.33 and 231,183.99 is: 346,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,536.71 : 852,065.33 = 231,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,536.71/852,065.33 = 231,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,536.71x = 852,065.33 × 231,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,536.71x = 196,983,861,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,983,861,574.15/568,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,475.19

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