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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,801.60, 485,702.40 and 229,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,801.60, 485,702.40 and 229,323.20 is: 343,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,801.60 : 485,702.40 = 229,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,801.60/485,702.40 = 229,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,801.60x = 485,702.40 × 229,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,801.60x = 111,382,828,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,382,828,615.68/323,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,984.80

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