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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,326.83, 799,222.91 and 229,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,326.83, 799,222.91 and 229,637.62 is: 344,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,326.83 : 799,222.91 = 229,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,326.83/799,222.91 = 229,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,326.83x = 799,222.91 × 229,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,326.83x = 183,531,642,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,531,642,257.09/533,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,126.03

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