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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,599.22, 410,846.86 and 229,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,599.22, 410,846.86 and 229,466.88 is: 316,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,599.22 : 410,846.86 = 229,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,599.22/410,846.86 = 229,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,599.22x = 410,846.86 × 229,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,599.22x = 94,275,747,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,275,747,122.00/297,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,787.61

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