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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,724.10, 344,897.44 and 230,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,724.10, 344,897.44 and 230,828.42 is: 318,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,724.10 : 344,897.44 = 230,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,724.10/344,897.44 = 230,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,724.10x = 344,897.44 × 230,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,724.10x = 79,612,128,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,612,128,835.69/249,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,800.35

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