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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,587.24, 850,002.14 and 229,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,587.24, 850,002.14 and 229,624.04 is: 344,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,587.24 : 850,002.14 = 229,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,587.24/850,002.14 = 229,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,587.24x = 850,002.14 × 229,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,587.24x = 195,180,925,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,180,925,395.45/566,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,485.21

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