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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,585.90, 492,024.03 and 229,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,585.90, 492,024.03 and 229,232.30 is: 316,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,585.90 : 492,024.03 = 229,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,585.90/492,024.03 = 229,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,585.90x = 492,024.03 × 229,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,585.90x = 112,787,800,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,787,800,052.17/356,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,299.10

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