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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,896.84, 799,914.03 and 229,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,896.84, 799,914.03 and 229,441.17 is: 344,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,896.84 : 799,914.03 = 229,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,896.84/799,914.03 = 229,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,896.84x = 799,914.03 × 229,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,896.84x = 183,533,210,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,533,210,942.62/532,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,406.64

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