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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,750.66, 664,479.86 and 229,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,750.66, 664,479.86 and 229,579.31 is: 344,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,750.66 : 664,479.86 = 229,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,750.66/664,479.86 = 229,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,750.66x = 664,479.86 × 229,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,750.66x = 152,550,828,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,550,828,281.00/442,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,552.46

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