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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,499.92, 849,746.09 and 229,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,499.92, 849,746.09 and 229,535.60 is: 344,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,499.92 : 849,746.09 = 229,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,499.92/849,746.09 = 229,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,499.92x = 849,746.09 × 229,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,499.92x = 195,046,978,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,046,978,615.80/566,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,301.86

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