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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,590.98, 646,800.60 and 229,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,590.98, 646,800.60 and 229,135.92 is: 343,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,590.98 : 646,800.60 = 229,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,590.98/646,800.60 = 229,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,590.98x = 646,800.60 × 229,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,590.98x = 148,205,250,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,205,250,537.55/431,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,392.84

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