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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,312.60, 483,403.56 and 229,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,312.60, 483,403.56 and 229,262.15 is: 316,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,312.60 : 483,403.56 = 229,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,312.60/483,403.56 = 229,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,312.60x = 483,403.56 × 229,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,312.60x = 110,826,139,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,826,139,483.25/350,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,363.55

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