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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,685.80, 610,320.30 and 229,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,685.80, 610,320.30 and 229,004.20 is: 343,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,685.80 : 610,320.30 = 229,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,685.80/610,320.30 = 229,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,685.80x = 610,320.30 × 229,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,685.80x = 139,765,912,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,765,912,045.26/406,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,670.50

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