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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,162.72, 623,981.64 and 229,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,162.72, 623,981.64 and 229,305.44 is: 343,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,162.72 : 623,981.64 = 229,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,162.72/623,981.64 = 229,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,162.72x = 623,981.64 × 229,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,162.72x = 143,082,384,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,082,384,512.12/416,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,813.56

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