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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,623.35, 853,230.21 and 231,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,623.35, 853,230.21 and 231,911.03 is: 347,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,623.35 : 853,230.21 = 231,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,623.35/853,230.21 = 231,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,623.35x = 853,230.21 × 231,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,623.35x = 197,873,492,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,873,492,562.07/568,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,986.93

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