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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,761.48, 444,675.31 and 229,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,761.48, 444,675.31 and 229,457.90 is: 343,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,761.48 : 444,675.31 = 229,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,761.48/444,675.31 = 229,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,761.48x = 444,675.31 × 229,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,761.48x = 102,034,263,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,034,263,352.49/296,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,825.84

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