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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,735.42, 337,840.86 and 229,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,735.42, 337,840.86 and 229,415.08 is: 316,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,735.42 : 337,840.86 = 229,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,735.42/337,840.86 = 229,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,735.42x = 337,840.86 × 229,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,735.42x = 77,505,787,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,505,787,924.17/244,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,692.16

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