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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,838.06, 850,242.90 and 229,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,838.06, 850,242.90 and 229,788.57 is: 344,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,838.06 : 850,242.90 = 229,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,838.06/850,242.90 = 229,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,838.06x = 850,242.90 × 229,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,838.06x = 195,376,100,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,376,100,143.65/566,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,677.10

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