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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,968.58, 850,483.92 and 229,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,968.58, 850,483.92 and 229,959.20 is: 344,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,968.58 : 850,483.92 = 229,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,968.58/850,483.92 = 229,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,968.58x = 850,483.92 × 229,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,968.58x = 195,576,601,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,576,601,856.06/566,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,951.39

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