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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,767.91, 375,102.86 and 229,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,767.91, 375,102.86 and 229,740.84 is: 345,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,767.91 : 375,102.86 = 229,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,767.91/375,102.86 = 229,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,767.91x = 375,102.86 × 229,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,767.91x = 86,176,444,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,176,444,994.10/249,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,026.09

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