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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,956.20, 544,434.30 and 229,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,956.20, 544,434.30 and 229,986.60 is: 344,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,956.20 : 544,434.30 = 229,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,956.20/544,434.30 = 229,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,956.20x = 544,434.30 × 229,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,956.20x = 125,212,593,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,212,593,580.38/362,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,979.90

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