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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,596.14, 824,533.63 and 229,692.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,596.14, 824,533.63 and 229,692.71 is: 344,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,596.14 : 824,533.63 = 229,692.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,596.14/824,533.63 = 229,692.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,596.14x = 824,533.63 × 229,692.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,596.14x = 189,389,365,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,389,365,447.94/549,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,597.34

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