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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,003.10, 543,004.65 and 229,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,003.10, 543,004.65 and 229,470.90 is: 344,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,003.10 : 543,004.65 = 229,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,003.10/543,004.65 = 229,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,003.10x = 543,004.65 × 229,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,003.10x = 124,603,765,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,603,765,739.69/362,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,206.35

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