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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,636.56, 853,250.04 and 231,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,636.56, 853,250.04 and 231,924.24 is: 348,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,636.56 : 853,250.04 = 231,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,636.56/853,250.04 = 231,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,636.56x = 853,250.04 × 231,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,636.56x = 197,889,367,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,889,367,056.97/568,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,006.76

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