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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,199.39, 493,975.87 and 229,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,199.39, 493,975.87 and 229,178.69 is: 316,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,199.39 : 493,975.87 = 229,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,199.39/493,975.87 = 229,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,199.39x = 493,975.87 × 229,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,199.39x = 113,208,742,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,208,742,778.21/358,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,049.51

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