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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,420.16, 849,632.64 and 229,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,420.16, 849,632.64 and 229,467.36 is: 344,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,420.16 : 849,632.64 = 229,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,420.16/849,632.64 = 229,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,420.16x = 849,632.64 × 229,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,420.16x = 194,962,958,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,962,958,870.63/566,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,202.01

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