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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,337.40, 849,506.10 and 229,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,337.40, 849,506.10 and 229,539.40 is: 344,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,337.40 : 849,506.10 = 229,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,337.40/849,506.10 = 229,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,337.40x = 849,506.10 × 229,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,337.40x = 194,995,120,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,995,120,490.34/566,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,309.10

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