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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,496.06, 849,433.49 and 224,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,496.06, 849,433.49 and 224,593.12 is: 336,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,496.06 : 849,433.49 = 224,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,496.06/849,433.49 = 224,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,496.06x = 849,433.49 × 224,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,496.06x = 190,776,917,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,776,917,751.59/566,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,766.54

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