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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,543.55, 849,504.74 and 224,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,543.55, 849,504.74 and 224,640.72 is: 336,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,543.55 : 849,504.74 = 224,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,543.55/849,504.74 = 224,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,543.55x = 849,504.74 × 224,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,543.55x = 190,833,355,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,833,355,313.81/566,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,837.93

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