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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,498.67, 849,744.22 and 229,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,498.67, 849,744.22 and 229,534.35 is: 344,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,498.67 : 849,744.22 = 229,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,498.67/849,744.22 = 229,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,498.67x = 849,744.22 × 229,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,498.67x = 195,045,482,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,045,482,381.40/566,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,299.99

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