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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,427.76, 849,643.88 and 229,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,427.76, 849,643.88 and 229,474.78 is: 344,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,427.76 : 849,643.88 = 229,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,427.76/849,643.88 = 229,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,427.76x = 849,643.88 × 229,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,427.76x = 194,971,842,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,971,842,441.35/566,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,213.08

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