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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,392.51, 444,588.08 and 229,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,392.51, 444,588.08 and 229,022.51 is: 343,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,392.51 : 444,588.08 = 229,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,392.51/444,588.08 = 229,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,392.51x = 444,588.08 × 229,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,392.51x = 101,820,676,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,820,676,347.30/296,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,533.23

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