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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,508.18, 849,763.89 and 229,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,508.18, 849,763.89 and 229,554.66 is: 344,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,508.18 : 849,763.89 = 229,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,508.18/849,763.89 = 229,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,508.18x = 849,763.89 × 229,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,508.18x = 195,067,260,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,067,260,849.23/566,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,332.65

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