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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,806.40, 850,196.38 and 229,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,806.40, 850,196.38 and 229,756.89 is: 344,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,806.40 : 850,196.38 = 229,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,806.40/850,196.38 = 229,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,806.40x = 850,196.38 × 229,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,806.40x = 195,338,476,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,338,476,158.06/566,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,629.98

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