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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,466.12, 383,486.43 and 229,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,466.12, 383,486.43 and 229,197.36 is: 345,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,466.12 : 383,486.43 = 229,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,466.12/383,486.43 = 229,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,466.12x = 383,486.43 × 229,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,466.12x = 87,894,077,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,894,077,351.82/254,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,405.81

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