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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,225.50, 843,454.89 and 229,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,225.50, 843,454.89 and 229,801.50 is: 344,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,225.50 : 843,454.89 = 229,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,225.50/843,454.89 = 229,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,225.50x = 843,454.89 × 229,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,225.50x = 193,827,198,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,827,198,904.34/562,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,749.92

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