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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,451.60, 543,677.40 and 229,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,451.60, 543,677.40 and 229,919.40 is: 344,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,451.60 : 543,677.40 = 229,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,451.60/543,677.40 = 229,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,451.60x = 543,677.40 × 229,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,451.60x = 125,001,981,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,001,981,601.56/362,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,879.10

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