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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,899.14, 853,354.17 and 231,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,899.14, 853,354.17 and 231,871.50 is: 347,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,899.14 : 853,354.17 = 231,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,899.14/853,354.17 = 231,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,899.14x = 853,354.17 × 231,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,899.14x = 197,868,511,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,868,511,429.16/568,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,809.48

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