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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,495.56, 849,432.74 and 224,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,495.56, 849,432.74 and 224,592.62 is: 336,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,495.56 : 849,432.74 = 224,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,495.56/849,432.74 = 224,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,495.56x = 849,432.74 × 224,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,495.56x = 190,776,324,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,776,324,590.38/566,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,765.79

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