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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,910.50, 799,934.82 and 229,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,910.50, 799,934.82 and 229,454.83 is: 344,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,910.50 : 799,934.82 = 229,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,910.50/799,934.82 = 229,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,910.50x = 799,934.82 × 229,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,910.50x = 183,548,908,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,548,908,134.18/532,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,427.27

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