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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,960.60, 492,784.80 and 229,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,960.60, 492,784.80 and 229,233.40 is: 343,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,960.60 : 492,784.80 = 229,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,960.60/492,784.80 = 229,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,960.60x = 492,784.80 × 229,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,960.60x = 112,962,735,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,962,735,172.32/328,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,392.90

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