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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,690.88, 569,255.22 and 229,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,690.88, 569,255.22 and 229,895.96 is: 344,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,690.88 : 569,255.22 = 229,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,690.88/569,255.22 = 229,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,690.88x = 569,255.22 × 229,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,690.88x = 130,869,475,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,869,475,286.91/379,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,673.74

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