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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,024.27, 492,624.68 and 229,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,024.27, 492,624.68 and 229,682.55 is: 316,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,024.27 : 492,624.68 = 229,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,024.27/492,624.68 = 229,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,024.27x = 492,624.68 × 229,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,024.27x = 113,147,291,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,147,291,546.92/357,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,917.65

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