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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,900.22, 852,849.32 and 232,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,900.22, 852,849.32 and 232,223.85 is: 348,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,900.22 : 852,849.32 = 232,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,900.22/852,849.32 = 232,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,900.22x = 852,849.32 × 232,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,900.22x = 198,051,951,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,051,951,399.16/568,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,131.26

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