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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,892.82, 362,791.85 and 229,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,892.82, 362,791.85 and 229,890.78 is: 344,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,892.82 : 362,791.85 = 229,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,892.82/362,791.85 = 229,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,892.82x = 362,791.85 × 229,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,892.82x = 83,402,500,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,402,500,224.69/241,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,791.14

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