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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,117.29, 422,556.47 and 229,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,117.29, 422,556.47 and 229,856.69 is: 317,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,117.29 : 422,556.47 = 229,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,117.29/422,556.47 = 229,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,117.29x = 422,556.47 × 229,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,117.29x = 97,127,430,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,127,430,383.00/306,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,288.29

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