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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,215.80, 849,323.70 and 229,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,215.80, 849,323.70 and 229,255.80 is: 343,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,215.80 : 849,323.70 = 229,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,215.80/849,323.70 = 229,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,215.80x = 849,323.70 × 229,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,215.80x = 194,712,384,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,712,384,302.46/566,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,883.70

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