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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,424.77, 849,639.38 and 229,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,424.77, 849,639.38 and 229,471.79 is: 344,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,424.77 : 849,639.38 = 229,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,424.77/849,639.38 = 229,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,424.77x = 849,639.38 × 229,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,424.77x = 194,968,263,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,968,263,987.53/566,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,208.58

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