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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,079.12, 482,914.71 and 229,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,079.12, 482,914.71 and 229,415.04 is: 316,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,079.12 : 482,914.71 = 229,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,079.12/482,914.71 = 229,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,079.12x = 482,914.71 × 229,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,079.12x = 110,787,897,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,787,897,511.24/350,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,465.31

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