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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,896.82, 362,797.84 and 229,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,896.82, 362,797.84 and 229,894.78 is: 344,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,896.82 : 362,797.84 = 229,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,896.82/362,797.84 = 229,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,896.82x = 362,797.84 × 229,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,896.82x = 83,405,329,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,405,329,611.28/241,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,797.13

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