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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,763.58, 494,562.24 and 229,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,763.58, 494,562.24 and 229,683.60 is: 316,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,763.58 : 494,562.24 = 229,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,763.58/494,562.24 = 229,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,763.58x = 494,562.24 × 229,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,763.58x = 113,592,835,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,592,835,707.26/358,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,623.10

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