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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,668.82, 852,266.94 and 231,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,668.82, 852,266.94 and 231,317.86 is: 346,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,668.82 : 852,266.94 = 231,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,668.82/852,266.94 = 231,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,668.82x = 852,266.94 × 231,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,668.82x = 197,144,564,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,144,564,709.55/568,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,677.29

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