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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,284.12, 491,435.54 and 229,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,284.12, 491,435.54 and 229,120.60 is: 316,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,284.12 : 491,435.54 = 229,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,284.12/491,435.54 = 229,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,284.12x = 491,435.54 × 229,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,284.12x = 112,598,005,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,598,005,786.12/356,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,034.31

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