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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,047.10, 391,570.65 and 229,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,047.10, 391,570.65 and 229,943.10 is: 344,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,047.10 : 391,570.65 = 229,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,047.10/391,570.65 = 229,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,047.10x = 391,570.65 × 229,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,047.10x = 90,038,969,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,038,969,130.02/261,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,914.65

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