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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,349.05, 435,543.71 and 229,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,349.05, 435,543.71 and 229,689.66 is: 317,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,349.05 : 435,543.71 = 229,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,349.05/435,543.71 = 229,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,349.05x = 435,543.71 × 229,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,349.05x = 100,039,885,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,039,885,516.59/315,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,235.41

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