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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,736.42, 337,842.24 and 229,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,736.42, 337,842.24 and 229,416.08 is: 316,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,736.42 : 337,842.24 = 229,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,736.42/337,842.24 = 229,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,736.42x = 337,842.24 × 229,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,736.42x = 77,506,442,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506,442,359.22/244,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,693.54

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