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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,228.32, 415,631.04 and 229,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,228.32, 415,631.04 and 229,697.52 is: 344,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,228.32 : 415,631.04 = 229,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,228.32/415,631.04 = 229,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,228.32x = 415,631.04 × 229,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,228.32x = 95,469,419,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,469,419,123.02/277,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,371.09

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