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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,924.60, 344,650.20 and 229,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,924.60, 344,650.20 and 229,179.09 is: 316,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,924.60 : 344,650.20 = 229,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,924.60/344,650.20 = 229,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,924.60x = 344,650.20 × 229,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,924.60x = 78,986,619,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,986,619,204.32/249,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,041.80

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