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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,024.30, 364,536.45 and 229,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,024.30, 364,536.45 and 229,246.20 is: 343,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,024.30 : 364,536.45 = 229,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,024.30/364,536.45 = 229,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,024.30x = 364,536.45 × 229,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,024.30x = 83,568,595,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,568,595,923.99/243,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,869.30

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