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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,343.52, 382,947.12 and 229,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,343.52, 382,947.12 and 229,871.04 is: 317,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,343.52 : 382,947.12 = 229,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,343.52/382,947.12 = 229,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,343.52x = 382,947.12 × 229,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,343.52x = 88,028,452,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,028,452,739.40/277,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,398.63

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