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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,739.86, 483,703.25 and 229,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,739.86, 483,703.25 and 229,837.23 is: 316,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,739.86 : 483,703.25 = 229,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,739.86/483,703.25 = 229,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,739.86x = 483,703.25 × 229,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,739.86x = 111,173,013,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,173,013,972.81/350,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,967.15

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