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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,859.50, 842,790.06 and 229,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,859.50, 842,790.06 and 229,435.50 is: 344,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,859.50 : 842,790.06 = 229,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,859.50/842,790.06 = 229,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,859.50x = 842,790.06 × 229,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,859.50x = 193,365,958,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,365,958,811.13/561,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,153.58

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