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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,821.74, 541,964.67 and 229,440.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,821.74, 541,964.67 and 229,440.69 is: 316,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,821.74 : 541,964.67 = 229,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,821.74/541,964.67 = 229,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,821.74x = 541,964.67 × 229,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,821.74x = 124,348,747,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,348,747,840.42/392,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,552.61

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