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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,974.77, 487,541.92 and 229,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,974.77, 487,541.92 and 229,099.34 is: 343,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,974.77 : 487,541.92 = 229,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,974.77/487,541.92 = 229,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,974.77x = 487,541.92 × 229,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,974.77x = 111,695,530,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,695,530,427.58/324,974.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,705.24

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