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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,278.28, 848,826.93 and 229,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,278.28, 848,826.93 and 229,551.36 is: 344,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,278.28 : 848,826.93 = 229,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,278.28/848,826.93 = 229,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,278.28x = 848,826.93 × 229,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,278.28x = 194,849,376,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,849,376,186.13/566,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,087.67

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