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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,311.04, 491,472.96 and 229,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,311.04, 491,472.96 and 229,147.52 is: 316,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,311.04 : 491,472.96 = 229,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,311.04/491,472.96 = 229,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,311.04x = 491,472.96 × 229,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,311.04x = 112,619,809,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,619,809,931.06/356,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,071.63

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