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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,562.12, 435,324.24 and 229,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,562.12, 435,324.24 and 229,387.48 is: 316,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,562.12 : 435,324.24 = 229,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,562.12/435,324.24 = 229,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,562.12x = 435,324.24 × 229,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,562.12x = 99,857,930,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,857,930,396.52/315,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,444.60

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