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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,085.10, 544,058.42 and 229,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,085.10, 544,058.42 and 229,683.56 is: 344,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,085.10 : 544,058.42 = 229,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,085.10/544,058.42 = 229,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,085.10x = 544,058.42 × 229,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,085.10x = 124,961,274,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,961,274,965.30/363,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,165.26

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