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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,087.10, 544,061.41 and 229,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,087.10, 544,061.41 and 229,685.56 is: 344,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,087.10 : 544,061.41 = 229,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,087.10/544,061.41 = 229,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,087.10x = 544,061.41 × 229,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,087.10x = 124,963,049,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,963,049,630.24/363,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,168.24

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