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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,402.04, 541,504.60 and 229,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,402.04, 541,504.60 and 229,089.84 is: 316,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,402.04 : 541,504.60 = 229,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,402.04/541,504.60 = 229,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,402.04x = 541,504.60 × 229,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,402.04x = 124,053,202,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,053,202,173.26/392,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,138.02

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