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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,884.56, 842,827.60 and 229,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,884.56, 842,827.60 and 229,460.56 is: 344,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,884.56 : 842,827.60 = 229,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,884.56/842,827.60 = 229,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,884.56x = 842,827.60 × 229,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,884.56x = 193,395,693,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,395,693,079.46/561,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,191.15

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