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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,908.20, 647,570.70 and 229,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,908.20, 647,570.70 and 229,537.80 is: 344,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,908.20 : 647,570.70 = 229,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,908.20/647,570.70 = 229,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,908.20x = 647,570.70 × 229,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,908.20x = 148,641,953,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,641,953,822.46/431,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,151.73

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