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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,066.56, 509,437.62 and 229,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,066.56, 509,437.62 and 229,474.40 is: 316,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,066.56 : 509,437.62 = 229,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,066.56/509,437.62 = 229,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,066.56x = 509,437.62 × 229,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,066.56x = 116,902,892,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,902,892,186.93/369,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,752.87

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