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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,776.72, 553,576.44 and 229,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,776.72, 553,576.44 and 229,082.96 is: 342,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,776.72 : 553,576.44 = 229,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,776.72/553,576.44 = 229,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,776.72x = 553,576.44 × 229,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,776.72x = 126,814,929,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,814,929,461.46/369,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,950.01

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