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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,626.96, 849,629.67 and 224,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,626.96, 849,629.67 and 224,724.07 is: 336,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,626.96 : 849,629.67 = 224,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,626.96/849,629.67 = 224,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,626.96x = 849,629.67 × 224,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,626.96x = 190,932,237,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,932,237,435.16/566,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,962.85

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