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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,893.82, 362,793.34 and 229,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,893.82, 362,793.34 and 229,891.78 is: 344,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,893.82 : 362,793.34 = 229,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,893.82/362,793.34 = 229,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,893.82x = 362,793.34 × 229,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,893.82x = 83,403,206,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,403,206,704.75/241,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,792.63

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