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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,267.50, 843,402.06 and 229,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,267.50, 843,402.06 and 229,843.50 is: 344,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,267.50 : 843,402.06 = 229,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,267.50/843,402.06 = 229,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,267.50x = 843,402.06 × 229,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,267.50x = 193,850,481,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,850,481,377.61/562,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,765.58

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