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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,860.70, 373,291.05 and 229,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,860.70, 373,291.05 and 229,615.10 is: 344,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,860.70 : 373,291.05 = 229,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,860.70/373,291.05 = 229,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,860.70x = 373,291.05 × 229,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,860.70x = 85,713,261,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,713,261,774.86/248,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,422.65

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