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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,646.08, 853,264.32 and 231,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,646.08, 853,264.32 and 231,933.76 is: 348,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,646.08 : 853,264.32 = 231,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,646.08/853,264.32 = 231,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,646.08x = 853,264.32 × 231,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,646.08x = 197,900,802,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,900,802,011.44/568,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,021.04

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