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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,496.54, 849,741.03 and 229,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,496.54, 849,741.03 and 229,532.22 is: 344,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,496.54 : 849,741.03 = 229,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,496.54/849,741.03 = 229,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,496.54x = 849,741.03 × 229,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,496.54x = 195,042,945,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,042,945,040.99/566,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,296.80

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