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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,843.31, 850,250.79 and 229,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,843.31, 850,250.79 and 229,793.85 is: 344,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,843.31 : 850,250.79 = 229,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,843.31/850,250.79 = 229,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,843.31x = 850,250.79 × 229,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,843.31x = 195,382,402,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,382,402,499.64/566,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,685.03

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