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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,664.84, 852,980.76 and 231,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,664.84, 852,980.76 and 231,622.16 is: 347,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,664.84 : 852,980.76 = 231,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,664.84/852,980.76 = 231,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,664.84x = 852,980.76 × 231,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,664.84x = 197,569,241,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,569,241,804.74/568,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,426.51

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