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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,229.34, 853,847.74 and 227,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,229.34, 853,847.74 and 227,701.33 is: 341,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,229.34 : 853,847.74 = 227,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,229.34/853,847.74 = 227,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,229.34x = 853,847.74 × 227,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,229.34x = 194,422,264,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,422,264,485.71/569,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,553.48

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