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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,367.40, 849,848.10 and 229,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,367.40, 849,848.10 and 229,443.76 is: 344,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,367.40 : 849,848.10 = 229,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,367.40/849,848.10 = 229,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,367.40x = 849,848.10 × 229,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,367.40x = 194,992,343,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,992,343,492.86/566,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,285.96

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