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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,340.88, 843,514.56 and 229,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,340.88, 843,514.56 and 229,916.88 is: 344,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,340.88 : 843,514.56 = 229,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,340.88/843,514.56 = 229,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,340.88x = 843,514.56 × 229,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,340.88x = 193,938,235,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,938,235,869.77/562,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,876.64

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