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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,764.04, 355,186.53 and 229,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,764.04, 355,186.53 and 229,837.32 is: 315,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,764.04 : 355,186.53 = 229,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,764.04/355,186.53 = 229,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,764.04x = 355,186.53 × 229,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,764.04x = 81,635,120,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,635,120,155.30/258,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,480.93

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