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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,331.84, 483,536.69 and 229,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,331.84, 483,536.69 and 229,402.89 is: 316,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,331.84 : 483,536.69 = 229,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,331.84/483,536.69 = 229,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,331.84x = 483,536.69 × 229,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,331.84x = 110,924,716,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,924,716,923.93/350,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,627.56

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