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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,948.35, 482,802.42 and 229,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,948.35, 482,802.42 and 229,158.52 is: 316,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,948.35 : 482,802.42 = 229,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,948.35/482,802.42 = 229,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,948.35x = 482,802.42 × 229,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,948.35x = 110,638,287,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,638,287,671.96/349,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,156.05

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