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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,408.16, 849,614.64 and 229,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,408.16, 849,614.64 and 229,455.36 is: 344,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,408.16 : 849,614.64 = 229,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,408.16/849,614.64 = 229,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,408.16x = 849,614.64 × 229,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,408.16x = 194,948,633,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,948,633,082.47/566,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,184.01

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