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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,637.14, 449,154.89 and 229,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,637.14, 449,154.89 and 229,045.86 is: 315,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,637.14 : 449,154.89 = 229,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,637.14/449,154.89 = 229,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,637.14x = 449,154.89 × 229,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,637.14x = 102,877,064,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,877,064,662.25/325,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,925.46

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