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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,393.51, 444,589.58 and 229,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,393.51, 444,589.58 and 229,023.51 is: 343,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,393.51 : 444,589.58 = 229,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,393.51/444,589.58 = 229,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,393.51x = 444,589.58 × 229,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,393.51x = 101,821,466,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,821,466,121.03/296,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,534.74

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