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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,187.84, 610,937.28 and 229,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,187.84, 610,937.28 and 229,895.04 is: 344,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,187.84 : 610,937.28 = 229,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,187.84/610,937.28 = 229,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,187.84x = 610,937.28 × 229,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,187.84x = 140,451,450,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,451,450,423.09/407,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,930.37

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