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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,230.32, 415,634.04 and 229,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,230.32, 415,634.04 and 229,699.52 is: 344,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,230.32 : 415,634.04 = 229,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,230.32/415,634.04 = 229,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,230.32x = 415,634.04 × 229,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,230.32x = 95,470,939,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,470,939,483.66/277,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,374.09

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