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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,841.40, 799,831.08 and 229,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,841.40, 799,831.08 and 229,385.75 is: 344,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,841.40 : 799,831.08 = 229,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,841.40/799,831.08 = 229,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,841.40x = 799,831.08 × 229,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,841.40x = 183,469,851,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,469,851,012.18/532,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,323.57

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