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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,134.80, 338,325.39 and 229,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,134.80, 338,325.39 and 229,125.96 is: 316,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,134.80 : 338,325.39 = 229,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,134.80/338,325.39 = 229,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,134.80x = 338,325.39 × 229,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,134.80x = 77,519,129,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,129,776.12/245,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,230.62

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