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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,272.20, 543,408.30 and 229,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,272.20, 543,408.30 and 229,302.60 is: 343,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,272.20 : 543,408.30 = 229,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,272.20/543,408.30 = 229,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,272.20x = 543,408.30 × 229,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,272.20x = 124,604,936,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,604,936,051.58/362,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,953.90

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