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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,349.80, 435,544.74 and 229,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,349.80, 435,544.74 and 229,690.44 is: 317,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,349.80 : 435,544.74 = 229,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,349.80/435,544.74 = 229,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,349.80x = 435,544.74 × 229,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,349.80x = 100,040,462,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,040,462,970.29/315,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,236.49

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