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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,612.53, 427,587.48 and 229,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,612.53, 427,587.48 and 229,887.93 is: 316,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,612.53 : 427,587.48 = 229,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,612.53/427,587.48 = 229,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,612.53x = 427,587.48 × 229,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,612.53x = 98,297,200,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,297,200,671.12/310,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,462.44

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