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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,393.53, 849,592.58 and 229,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,393.53, 849,592.58 and 229,440.62 is: 344,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,393.53 : 849,592.58 = 229,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,393.53/849,592.58 = 229,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,393.53x = 849,592.58 × 229,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,393.53x = 194,931,045,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,931,045,791.02/566,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,161.85

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