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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,608.20, 543,912.30 and 229,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,608.20, 543,912.30 and 229,638.60 is: 344,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,608.20 : 543,912.30 = 229,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,608.20/543,912.30 = 229,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,608.20x = 543,912.30 × 229,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,608.20x = 124,903,259,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,903,259,094.78/362,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,457.90

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