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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,442.40, 849,665.76 and 229,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,442.40, 849,665.76 and 229,489.44 is: 344,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,442.40 : 849,665.76 = 229,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,442.40/849,665.76 = 229,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,442.40x = 849,665.76 × 229,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,442.40x = 194,989,319,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,989,319,449.57/566,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,235.04

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