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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,732.92, 337,837.41 and 229,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,732.92, 337,837.41 and 229,412.58 is: 316,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,732.92 : 337,837.41 = 229,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,732.92/337,837.41 = 229,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,732.92x = 337,837.41 × 229,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,732.92x = 77,504,151,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,504,151,848.62/244,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,688.71

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