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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,454.90, 444,216.40 and 229,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,454.90, 444,216.40 and 229,151.70 is: 343,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,454.90 : 444,216.40 = 229,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,454.90/444,216.40 = 229,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,454.90x = 444,216.40 × 229,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,454.90x = 101,792,943,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,792,943,227.88/296,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,367.38

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