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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,453.10, 543,679.65 and 229,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,453.10, 543,679.65 and 229,920.90 is: 344,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,453.10 : 543,679.65 = 229,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,453.10/543,679.65 = 229,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,453.10x = 543,679.65 × 229,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,453.10x = 125,003,314,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,003,314,439.69/362,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,881.35

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