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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,767.26, 492,597.17 and 229,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,767.26, 492,597.17 and 229,664.30 is: 317,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,767.26 : 492,597.17 = 229,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,767.26/492,597.17 = 229,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,767.26x = 492,597.17 × 229,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,767.26x = 113,131,980,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,131,980,618.72/356,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,103.03

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