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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,215.62, 849,618.66 and 229,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,215.62, 849,618.66 and 229,505.10 is: 344,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,215.62 : 849,618.66 = 229,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,215.62/849,618.66 = 229,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,215.62x = 849,618.66 × 229,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,215.62x = 194,991,815,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,991,815,525.17/566,215.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,377.32

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