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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,283.27, 848,834.43 and 229,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,283.27, 848,834.43 and 229,556.37 is: 344,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,283.27 : 848,834.43 = 229,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,283.27/848,834.43 = 229,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,283.27x = 848,834.43 × 229,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,283.27x = 194,855,350,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,855,350,481.82/566,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,095.19

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