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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,097.60, 493,646.40 and 229,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,097.60, 493,646.40 and 229,564.80 is: 344,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,097.60 : 493,646.40 = 229,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,097.60/493,646.40 = 229,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,097.60x = 493,646.40 × 229,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,097.60x = 113,323,837,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,323,837,086.72/329,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,347.20

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