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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,772.89, 483,743.67 and 229,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,772.89, 483,743.67 and 229,870.27 is: 317,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,772.89 : 483,743.67 = 229,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,772.89/483,743.67 = 229,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,772.89x = 483,743.67 × 229,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,772.89x = 111,198,285,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,198,285,614.97/350,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,009.35

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