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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,149.44, 491,819.76 and 229,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,149.44, 491,819.76 and 229,046.40 is: 316,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,149.44 : 491,819.76 = 229,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,149.44/491,819.76 = 229,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,149.44x = 491,819.76 × 229,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,149.44x = 112,649,545,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,649,545,476.86/356,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,298.53

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