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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,327.83, 799,224.40 and 229,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,327.83, 799,224.40 and 229,638.62 is: 344,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,327.83 : 799,224.40 = 229,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,327.83/799,224.40 = 229,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,327.83x = 799,224.40 × 229,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,327.83x = 183,532,788,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,532,788,286.33/533,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,127.53

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