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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,251.08, 491,390.04 and 229,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,251.08, 491,390.04 and 229,087.56 is: 315,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,251.08 : 491,390.04 = 229,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,251.08/491,390.04 = 229,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,251.08x = 491,390.04 × 229,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,251.08x = 112,571,345,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,571,345,271.90/356,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,988.78

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