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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,804.96, 377,566.56 and 229,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,804.96, 377,566.56 and 229,065.48 is: 342,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,804.96 : 377,566.56 = 229,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,804.96/377,566.56 = 229,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,804.96x = 377,566.56 × 229,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,804.96x = 86,487,465,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,487,465,298.35/252,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,111.43

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