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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,218.80, 849,328.20 and 229,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,218.80, 849,328.20 and 229,258.80 is: 343,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,218.80 : 849,328.20 = 229,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,218.80/849,328.20 = 229,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,218.80x = 849,328.20 × 229,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,218.80x = 194,715,963,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,715,963,938.16/566,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,888.20

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