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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,654.84, 485,358.84 and 229,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,654.84, 485,358.84 and 229,299.96 is: 316,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,654.84 : 485,358.84 = 229,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,654.84/485,358.84 = 229,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,654.84x = 485,358.84 × 229,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,654.84x = 111,292,762,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,292,762,597.65/351,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,482.95

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