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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,108.32, 843,163.92 and 229,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,108.32, 843,163.92 and 229,684.32 is: 344,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,108.32 : 843,163.92 = 229,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,108.32/843,163.92 = 229,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,108.32x = 843,163.92 × 229,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,108.32x = 193,661,531,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,661,531,613.73/562,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,527.07

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