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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,622.56, 853,229.04 and 231,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,622.56, 853,229.04 and 231,910.24 is: 347,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,622.56 : 853,229.04 = 231,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,622.56/853,229.04 = 231,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,622.56x = 853,229.04 × 231,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,622.56x = 197,872,551,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,872,551,441.37/568,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,985.76

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