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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,336.40, 849,504.60 and 229,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,336.40, 849,504.60 and 229,538.40 is: 344,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,336.40 : 849,504.60 = 229,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,336.40/849,504.60 = 229,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,336.40x = 849,504.60 × 229,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,336.40x = 194,993,926,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,993,926,676.64/566,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,307.60

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