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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,770.60, 485,655.90 and 229,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,770.60, 485,655.90 and 229,292.20 is: 343,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,770.60 : 485,655.90 = 229,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,770.60/485,655.90 = 229,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,770.60x = 485,655.90 × 229,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,770.60x = 111,357,109,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,357,109,753.98/323,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,938.30

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