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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,726.74, 853,087.68 and 231,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,726.74, 853,087.68 and 231,692.22 is: 347,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,726.74 : 853,087.68 = 231,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,726.74/853,087.68 = 231,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,726.74x = 853,087.68 × 231,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,726.74x = 197,653,778,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,653,778,433.85/568,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,537.34

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