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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,976.27, 487,544.17 and 229,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,976.27, 487,544.17 and 229,100.84 is: 343,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,976.27 : 487,544.17 = 229,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,976.27/487,544.17 = 229,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,976.27x = 487,544.17 × 229,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,976.27x = 111,696,775,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,696,775,873.63/324,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,707.49

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