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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,498.92, 849,744.59 and 229,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,498.92, 849,744.59 and 229,534.60 is: 344,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,498.92 : 849,744.59 = 229,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,498.92/849,744.59 = 229,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,498.92x = 849,744.59 × 229,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,498.92x = 195,045,780,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,045,780,892.93/566,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,300.36

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