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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,914.25, 842,872.23 and 229,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,914.25, 842,872.23 and 229,490.25 is: 344,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,914.25 : 842,872.23 = 229,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,914.25/842,872.23 = 229,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,914.25x = 842,872.23 × 229,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,914.25x = 193,430,958,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,430,958,780.76/561,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,235.72

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