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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,712.10, 849,975.90 and 229,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,712.10, 849,975.90 and 229,739.14 is: 344,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,712.10 : 849,975.90 = 229,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,712.10/849,975.90 = 229,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,712.10x = 849,975.90 × 229,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,712.10x = 195,272,732,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,272,732,286.73/566,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,571.31

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