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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,918.57, 362,830.47 and 229,916.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,918.57, 362,830.47 and 229,916.53 is: 344,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,918.57 : 362,830.47 = 229,916.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,918.57/362,830.47 = 229,916.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,918.57x = 362,830.47 × 229,916.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,918.57x = 83,420,722,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,420,722,640.67/241,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,829.76

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