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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,135.80, 338,326.77 and 229,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,135.80, 338,326.77 and 229,126.96 is: 316,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,135.80 : 338,326.77 = 229,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,135.80/338,326.77 = 229,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,135.80x = 338,326.77 × 229,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,135.80x = 77,519,784,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,784,296.72/245,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,232.00

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