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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,886.94, 799,899.44 and 229,431.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,886.94, 799,899.44 and 229,431.38 is: 344,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,886.94 : 799,899.44 = 229,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,886.94/799,899.44 = 229,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,886.94x = 799,899.44 × 229,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,886.94x = 183,522,027,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,522,027,233.77/532,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,392.05

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