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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,600.94, 852,886.67 and 231,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,600.94, 852,886.67 and 231,641.04 is: 347,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,600.94 : 852,886.67 = 231,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,600.94/852,886.67 = 231,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,600.94x = 852,886.67 × 231,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,600.94x = 197,563,555,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,563,555,240.94/568,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,455.56

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