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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,048.98, 353,514.02 and 229,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,048.98, 353,514.02 and 229,145.24 is: 316,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,048.98 : 353,514.02 = 229,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,048.98/353,514.02 = 229,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,048.98x = 353,514.02 × 229,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,048.98x = 81,006,054,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,006,054,956.26/256,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,369.37

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