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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,088.10, 544,062.91 and 229,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,088.10, 544,062.91 and 229,686.56 is: 344,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,088.10 : 544,062.91 = 229,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,088.10/544,062.91 = 229,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,088.10x = 544,062.91 × 229,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,088.10x = 124,963,938,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,963,938,221.49/363,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,169.74

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