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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,849.12, 798,735.00 and 229,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,849.12, 798,735.00 and 229,441.14 is: 343,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,849.12 : 798,735.00 = 229,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,849.12/798,735.00 = 229,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,849.12x = 798,735.00 × 229,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,849.12x = 183,262,669,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,262,669,818.30/532,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,929.76

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