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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,952.80, 610,720.80 and 229,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,952.80, 610,720.80 and 229,271.20 is: 344,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,952.80 : 610,720.80 = 229,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,952.80/610,720.80 = 229,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,952.80x = 610,720.80 × 229,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,952.80x = 140,020,690,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,020,690,680.96/406,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,071.08

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