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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,366.40, 849,846.60 and 229,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,366.40, 849,846.60 and 229,442.76 is: 344,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,366.40 : 849,846.60 = 229,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,366.40/849,846.60 = 229,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,366.40x = 849,846.60 × 229,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,366.40x = 194,991,149,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,991,149,480.62/566,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,284.46

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