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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,282.02, 848,832.55 and 229,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,282.02, 848,832.55 and 229,555.12 is: 344,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,282.02 : 848,832.55 = 229,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,282.02/848,832.55 = 229,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,282.02x = 848,832.55 × 229,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,282.02x = 194,853,857,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,853,857,875.16/566,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,093.32

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