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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,491.50, 444,271.53 and 229,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,491.50, 444,271.53 and 229,188.45 is: 343,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,491.50 : 444,271.53 = 229,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,491.50/444,271.53 = 229,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,491.50x = 444,271.53 × 229,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,491.50x = 101,821,903,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,821,903,339.83/296,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,422.67

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