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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,334.82, 857,282.74 and 229,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,334.82, 857,282.74 and 229,764.44 is: 344,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,334.82 : 857,282.74 = 229,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,334.82/857,282.74 = 229,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,334.82x = 857,282.74 × 229,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,334.82x = 196,973,088,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,973,088,677.77/571,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,759.47

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