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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,234.20, 595,851.30 and 229,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,234.20, 595,851.30 and 229,272.60 is: 343,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,234.20 : 595,851.30 = 229,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,234.20/595,851.30 = 229,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,234.20x = 595,851.30 × 229,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,234.20x = 136,612,376,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,612,376,764.38/397,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,908.90

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