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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,746.88, 477,543.52 and 229,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,746.88, 477,543.52 and 229,517.28 is: 343,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,746.88 : 477,543.52 = 229,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,746.88/477,543.52 = 229,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,746.88x = 477,543.52 × 229,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,746.88x = 109,604,489,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,604,489,792.03/318,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,860.59

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