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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,341.88, 843,516.06 and 229,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,341.88, 843,516.06 and 229,917.88 is: 344,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,341.88 : 843,516.06 = 229,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,341.88/843,516.06 = 229,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,341.88x = 843,516.06 × 229,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,341.88x = 193,939,424,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,939,424,261.15/562,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,878.14

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