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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,495.06, 849,431.99 and 224,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,495.06, 849,431.99 and 224,592.12 is: 336,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,495.06 : 849,431.99 = 224,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,495.06/849,431.99 = 224,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,495.06x = 849,431.99 × 224,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,495.06x = 190,775,731,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,775,731,991.40/566,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,765.04

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