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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,696.31, 407,839.73 and 229,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,696.31, 407,839.73 and 229,771.52 is: 344,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,696.31 : 407,839.73 = 229,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,696.31/407,839.73 = 229,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,696.31x = 407,839.73 × 229,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,696.31x = 93,709,953,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,709,953,019.83/271,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,906.98

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