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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,269.92, 504,393.18 and 229,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,269.92, 504,393.18 and 229,539 is: 316,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,269.92 : 504,393.18 = 229,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,269.92/504,393.18 = 229,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,269.92x = 504,393.18 × 229,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,269.92x = 115,777,906,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,777,906,144.02/365,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,965.34

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