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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,299.50, 843,450.06 and 229,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,299.50, 843,450.06 and 229,875.50 is: 344,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,299.50 : 843,450.06 = 229,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,299.50/843,450.06 = 229,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,299.50x = 843,450.06 × 229,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,299.50x = 193,888,504,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,888,504,267.53/562,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,813.58

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