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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,734.42, 337,839.48 and 229,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,734.42, 337,839.48 and 229,414.08 is: 316,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,734.42 : 337,839.48 = 229,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,734.42/337,839.48 = 229,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,734.42x = 337,839.48 × 229,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,734.42x = 77,505,133,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,505,133,491.88/244,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,690.78

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