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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,501.36, 383,539.54 and 229,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,501.36, 383,539.54 and 229,232.54 is: 345,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,501.36 : 383,539.54 = 229,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,501.36/383,539.54 = 229,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,501.36x = 383,539.54 × 229,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,501.36x = 87,919,742,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,919,742,944.63/254,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,458.83

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