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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,580.60, 610,817.94 and 229,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,580.60, 610,817.94 and 229,999.80 is: 344,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,580.60 : 610,817.94 = 229,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,580.60/610,817.94 = 229,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,580.60x = 610,817.94 × 229,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,580.60x = 140,488,004,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,488,004,036.41/407,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,687.66

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