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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,496.56, 849,434.24 and 224,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,496.56, 849,434.24 and 224,593.62 is: 336,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,496.56 : 849,434.24 = 224,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,496.56/849,434.24 = 224,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,496.56x = 849,434.24 × 224,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,496.56x = 190,777,510,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,777,510,913.55/566,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,767.29

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