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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,442.04, 477,765.54 and 229,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,442.04, 477,765.54 and 229,949.46 is: 317,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,442.04 : 477,765.54 = 229,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,442.04/477,765.54 = 229,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,442.04x = 477,765.54 × 229,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,442.04x = 109,861,927,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,861,927,929.61/346,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,114.89

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