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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,804.44, 362,659.43 and 229,802.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,804.44, 362,659.43 and 229,802.21 is: 344,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,804.44 : 362,659.43 = 229,802.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,804.44/362,659.43 = 229,802.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,804.44x = 362,659.43 × 229,802.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,804.44x = 83,339,939,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,339,939,359.84/241,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,658.43

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