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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,891.57, 362,789.97 and 229,889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,891.57, 362,789.97 and 229,889.53 is: 344,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,891.57 : 362,789.97 = 229,889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,891.57/362,789.97 = 229,889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,891.57x = 362,789.97 × 229,889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,891.57x = 83,401,615,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,615,692.01/241,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,789.26

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