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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,034.15, 856,659.24 and 229,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,034.15, 856,659.24 and 229,504.11 is: 344,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,034.15 : 856,659.24 = 229,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,034.15/856,659.24 = 229,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,034.15x = 856,659.24 × 229,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,034.15x = 196,606,816,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,606,816,449.48/571,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,299.58

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