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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,347.18, 435,541.12 and 229,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,347.18, 435,541.12 and 229,687.79 is: 317,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,347.18 : 435,541.12 = 229,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,347.18/435,541.12 = 229,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,347.18x = 435,541.12 × 229,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,347.18x = 100,038,474,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,038,474,555.00/315,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,232.82

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