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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,614.18, 852,924.02 and 231,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,614.18, 852,924.02 and 231,658.08 is: 347,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,614.18 : 852,924.02 = 231,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,614.18/852,924.02 = 231,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,614.18x = 852,924.02 × 231,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,614.18x = 197,586,740,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,586,740,859.08/568,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,488.24

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