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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,847.99, 798,733.32 and 229,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,847.99, 798,733.32 and 229,440.01 is: 343,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,847.99 : 798,733.32 = 229,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,847.99/798,733.32 = 229,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,847.99x = 798,733.32 × 229,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,847.99x = 183,261,380,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,261,380,859.13/532,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,928.07

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