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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,496.60, 543,744.90 and 229,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,496.60, 543,744.90 and 229,964.40 is: 344,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,496.60 : 543,744.90 = 229,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,496.60/543,744.90 = 229,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,496.60x = 543,744.90 × 229,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,496.60x = 125,041,969,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,041,969,681.56/362,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,946.60

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