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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,893.07, 362,792.22 and 229,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,893.07, 362,792.22 and 229,891.03 is: 344,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,893.07 : 362,792.22 = 229,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,893.07/362,792.22 = 229,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,893.07x = 362,792.22 × 229,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,893.07x = 83,402,677,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,402,677,131.79/241,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,791.51

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