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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,553.88, 354,143.34 and 229,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,553.88, 354,143.34 and 229,648.92 is: 317,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,553.88 : 354,143.34 = 229,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,553.88/354,143.34 = 229,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,553.88x = 354,143.34 × 229,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,553.88x = 81,328,635,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,328,635,556.19/256,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,004.11

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