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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,076.41, 544,116.38 and 229,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,076.41, 544,116.38 and 229,717.93 is: 344,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,076.41 : 544,116.38 = 229,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,076.41/544,116.38 = 229,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,076.41x = 544,116.38 × 229,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,076.41x = 124,993,288,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,993,288,492.69/363,076.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,261.66

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