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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,296.50, 843,445.56 and 229,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,296.50, 843,445.56 and 229,872.50 is: 344,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,296.50 : 843,445.56 = 229,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,296.50/843,445.56 = 229,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,296.50x = 843,445.56 × 229,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,296.50x = 193,884,939,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,884,939,491.10/562,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,809.08

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