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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,292.12, 491,446.56 and 229,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,292.12, 491,446.56 and 229,128.60 is: 316,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,292.12 : 491,446.56 = 229,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,292.12/491,446.56 = 229,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,292.12x = 491,446.56 × 229,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,292.12x = 112,604,462,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,604,462,267.62/356,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,045.33

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