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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,282.52, 848,833.31 and 229,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,282.52, 848,833.31 and 229,555.62 is: 344,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,282.52 : 848,833.31 = 229,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,282.52/848,833.31 = 229,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,282.52x = 848,833.31 × 229,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,282.52x = 194,854,455,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,854,455,605.92/566,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,094.07

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