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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,566.34, 852,112.00 and 231,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,566.34, 852,112.00 and 231,214.30 is: 346,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,566.34 : 852,112.00 = 231,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,566.34/852,112.00 = 231,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,566.34x = 852,112.00 × 231,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,566.34x = 197,020,477,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,020,477,760.34/568,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,521.53

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