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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,401.66, 794,100.60 and 229,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,401.66, 794,100.60 and 229,843.14 is: 344,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,401.66 : 794,100.60 = 229,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,401.66/794,100.60 = 229,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,401.66x = 794,100.60 × 229,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,401.66x = 182,518,575,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,518,575,379.88/529,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,763.89

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