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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,380.54, 472,550.01 and 229,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,380.54, 472,550.01 and 229,399.58 is: 316,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,380.54 : 472,550.01 = 229,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,380.54/472,550.01 = 229,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,380.54x = 472,550.01 × 229,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,380.54x = 108,402,773,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,402,773,823.00/342,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,614.88

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