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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,052.09, 799,039.28 and 229,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,052.09, 799,039.28 and 229,644.11 is: 344,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,052.09 : 799,039.28 = 229,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,052.09/799,039.28 = 229,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,052.09x = 799,039.28 × 229,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,052.09x = 183,494,666,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,494,666,882.35/533,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,234.03

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