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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,351.38, 843,530.31 and 229,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,351.38, 843,530.31 and 229,927.38 is: 344,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,351.38 : 843,530.31 = 229,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,351.38/843,530.31 = 229,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,351.38x = 843,530.31 × 229,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,351.38x = 193,950,714,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,950,714,128.89/562,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,892.39

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