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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,846.60, 517,281.67 and 229,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,846.60, 517,281.67 and 229,629.80 is: 316,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,846.60 : 517,281.67 = 229,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,846.60/517,281.67 = 229,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,846.60x = 517,281.67 × 229,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,846.60x = 118,783,286,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,783,286,425.77/374,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,885.06

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