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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,323.89, 483,525.65 and 229,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,323.89, 483,525.65 and 229,394.94 is: 316,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,323.89 : 483,525.65 = 229,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,323.89/483,525.65 = 229,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,323.89x = 483,525.65 × 229,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,323.89x = 110,918,338,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,918,338,043.70/350,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,616.54

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