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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,426.34, 849,641.70 and 229,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,426.34, 849,641.70 and 229,473.36 is: 344,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,426.34 : 849,641.70 = 229,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,426.34/849,641.70 = 229,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,426.34x = 849,641.70 × 229,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,426.34x = 194,970,135,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,970,135,695.11/566,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,210.93

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