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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,491.11, 483,360.17 and 229,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,491.11, 483,360.17 and 229,588.28 is: 316,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,491.11 : 483,360.17 = 229,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,491.11/483,360.17 = 229,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,491.11x = 483,360.17 × 229,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,491.11x = 110,973,830,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,973,830,050.81/350,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,623.81

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