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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,495.10, 543,742.65 and 229,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,495.10, 543,742.65 and 229,962.90 is: 344,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,495.10 : 543,742.65 = 229,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,495.10/543,742.65 = 229,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,495.10x = 543,742.65 × 229,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,495.10x = 125,040,636,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,040,636,647.69/362,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,944.35

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