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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,727.74, 853,089.18 and 231,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,727.74, 853,089.18 and 231,693.22 is: 347,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,727.74 : 853,089.18 = 231,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,727.74/853,089.18 = 231,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,727.74x = 853,089.18 × 231,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,727.74x = 197,654,979,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,654,979,061.36/568,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,538.84

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