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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,280.29, 848,829.93 and 229,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,280.29, 848,829.93 and 229,553.36 is: 344,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,280.29 : 848,829.93 = 229,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,280.29/848,829.93 = 229,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,280.29x = 848,829.93 × 229,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,280.29x = 194,851,758,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,851,758,255.92/566,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,090.66

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