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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,443.77, 444,664.82 and 229,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,443.77, 444,664.82 and 229,073.84 is: 343,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,443.77 : 444,664.82 = 229,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,443.77/444,664.82 = 229,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,443.77x = 444,664.82 × 229,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,443.77x = 101,861,076,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,861,076,684.94/296,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,610.12

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