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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,841.15, 799,830.70 and 229,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,841.15, 799,830.70 and 229,385.50 is: 344,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,841.15 : 799,830.70 = 229,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,841.15/799,830.70 = 229,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,841.15x = 799,830.70 × 229,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,841.15x = 183,469,565,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,469,565,034.85/532,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,323.19

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