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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,305.83, 544,460.52 and 229,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,305.83, 544,460.52 and 229,948.04 is: 344,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,305.83 : 544,460.52 = 229,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,305.83/544,460.52 = 229,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,305.83x = 544,460.52 × 229,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,305.83x = 125,197,625,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,197,625,846.77/363,305.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,606.71

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