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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,711.83, 482,776.61 and 229,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,711.83, 482,776.61 and 229,038.03 is: 316,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,711.83 : 482,776.61 = 229,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,711.83/482,776.61 = 229,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,711.83x = 482,776.61 × 229,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,711.83x = 110,574,202,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,574,202,539.29/349,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,186.62

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