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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,966.58, 850,480.92 and 229,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,966.58, 850,480.92 and 229,957.20 is: 344,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,966.58 : 850,480.92 = 229,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,966.58/850,480.92 = 229,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,966.58x = 850,480.92 × 229,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,966.58x = 195,574,211,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,574,211,016.62/566,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,948.39

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