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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,100.70, 373,651.05 and 229,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,100.70, 373,651.05 and 229,855.10 is: 344,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,100.70 : 373,651.05 = 229,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,100.70/373,651.05 = 229,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,100.70x = 373,651.05 × 229,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,100.70x = 85,885,599,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,885,599,462.86/249,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,782.65

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