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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,822.36, 543,328.38 and 229,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,822.36, 543,328.38 and 229,299.80 is: 343,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,822.36 : 543,328.38 = 229,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,822.36/543,328.38 = 229,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,822.36x = 543,328.38 × 229,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,822.36x = 124,585,088,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,585,088,868.32/362,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,377.65

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