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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,895.82, 362,796.34 and 229,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,895.82, 362,796.34 and 229,893.78 is: 344,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,895.82 : 362,796.34 = 229,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,895.82/362,796.34 = 229,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,895.82x = 362,796.34 × 229,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,895.82x = 83,404,621,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,404,621,972.77/241,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,795.63

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