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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,911.20, 647,575.20 and 229,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,911.20, 647,575.20 and 229,540.80 is: 344,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,911.20 : 647,575.20 = 229,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,911.20/647,575.20 = 229,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,911.20x = 647,575.20 × 229,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,911.20x = 148,644,929,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,644,929,468.16/431,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,156.23

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