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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,908.64, 492,644.19 and 229,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,908.64, 492,644.19 and 229,584.24 is: 316,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,908.64 : 492,644.19 = 229,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,908.64/492,644.19 = 229,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,908.64x = 492,644.19 × 229,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,908.64x = 113,103,341,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,103,341,951.57/356,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,897.19

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