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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,710.66, 486,533.52 and 229,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,710.66, 486,533.52 and 229,475.70 is: 343,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,710.66 : 486,533.52 = 229,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,710.66/486,533.52 = 229,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,710.66x = 486,533.52 × 229,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,710.66x = 111,647,620,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,647,620,075.46/324,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,837.25

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