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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,761.23, 444,675.06 and 229,457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,761.23, 444,675.06 and 229,457.67 is: 343,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,761.23 : 444,675.06 = 229,457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,761.23/444,675.06 = 229,457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,761.23x = 444,675.06 × 229,457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,761.23x = 102,034,100,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,034,100,951.34/296,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,825.58

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