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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,361.40, 843,545.30 and 229,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,361.40, 843,545.30 and 229,937.40 is: 344,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,361.40 : 843,545.30 = 229,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,361.40/843,545.30 = 229,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,361.40x = 843,545.30 × 229,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,361.40x = 193,962,613,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,962,613,064.22/562,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,907.41

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