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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,832.06, 850,233.92 and 229,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,832.06, 850,233.92 and 229,782.56 is: 344,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,832.06 : 850,233.92 = 229,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,832.06/850,233.92 = 229,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,832.06x = 850,233.92 × 229,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,832.06x = 195,368,921,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,368,921,336.35/566,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,668.09

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