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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,082.66, 482,919.54 and 229,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,082.66, 482,919.54 and 229,418.58 is: 316,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,082.66 : 482,919.54 = 229,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,082.66/482,919.54 = 229,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,082.66x = 482,919.54 × 229,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,082.66x = 110,790,715,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,790,715,121.05/350,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,470.16

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