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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,508.06, 471,559.59 and 229,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,508.06, 471,559.59 and 229,150.26 is: 343,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,508.06 : 471,559.59 = 229,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,508.06/471,559.59 = 229,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,508.06x = 471,559.59 × 229,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,508.06x = 108,058,002,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,058,002,653.99/314,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,577.85

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