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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,434.41, 344,370.52 and 140,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,434.41, 344,370.52 and 140,860.91 is: 211,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,434.41 : 344,370.52 = 140,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,434.41/344,370.52 = 140,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,434.41x = 344,370.52 × 140,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,434.41x = 48,508,344,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,344,824.37/229,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,425.76

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