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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.60, 486,093.90 and 229,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.60, 486,093.90 and 229,584.20 is: 344,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.60 : 486,093.90 = 229,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.60/486,093.90 = 229,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.60x = 486,093.90 × 229,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.60x = 111,599,479,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,599,479,156.38/324,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,376.30

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