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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,820.24, 409,795.80 and 229,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,820.24, 409,795.80 and 229,497.04 is: 343,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,820.24 : 409,795.80 = 229,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,820.24/409,795.80 = 229,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,820.24x = 409,795.80 × 229,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,820.24x = 94,046,923,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,046,923,104.43/273,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,462.28

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