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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,429.96, 345,606.95 and 228,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,429.96, 345,606.95 and 228,924.84 is: 341,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,429.96 : 345,606.95 = 228,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,429.96/345,606.95 = 228,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,429.96x = 345,606.95 × 228,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,429.96x = 79,118,014,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,118,014,587.01/231,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,865.91

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