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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,700.49, 853,048.29 and 231,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,700.49, 853,048.29 and 231,665.97 is: 347,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,700.49 : 853,048.29 = 231,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,700.49/853,048.29 = 231,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,700.49x = 853,048.29 × 231,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,700.49x = 197,622,259,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,622,259,559.69/568,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,497.96

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