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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,927.74, 344,654.51 and 229,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,927.74, 344,654.51 and 229,182.21 is: 316,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,927.74 : 344,654.51 = 229,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,927.74/344,654.51 = 229,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,927.74x = 344,654.51 × 229,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,927.74x = 78,988,681,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,988,681,142.36/249,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,046.08

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