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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,224.42, 853,840.30 and 227,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,224.42, 853,840.30 and 227,696.38 is: 341,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,224.42 : 853,840.30 = 227,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,224.42/853,840.30 = 227,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,224.42x = 853,840.30 × 227,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,224.42x = 194,416,342,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,416,342,704.27/569,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,546.03

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