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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,772.28, 853,241.04 and 231,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,772.28, 853,241.04 and 231,833.34 is: 347,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,772.28 : 853,241.04 = 231,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,772.28/853,241.04 = 231,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,772.28x = 853,241.04 × 231,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,772.28x = 197,809,720,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,809,720,128.27/568,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,783.69

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