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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,074.98, 544,114.23 and 229,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,074.98, 544,114.23 and 229,716.50 is: 344,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,074.98 : 544,114.23 = 229,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,074.98/544,114.23 = 229,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,074.98x = 544,114.23 × 229,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,074.98x = 124,992,015,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,992,015,367.21/363,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,259.52

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