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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,460.32, 337,447.80 and 229,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,460.32, 337,447.80 and 229,444.26 is: 318,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,460.32 : 337,447.80 = 229,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,460.32/337,447.80 = 229,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,460.32x = 337,447.80 × 229,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,460.32x = 77,425,460,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,425,460,759.63/243,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,020.86

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