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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,145.18, 404,074.89 and 229,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,145.18, 404,074.89 and 229,954.14 is: 345,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,145.18 : 404,074.89 = 229,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,145.18/404,074.89 = 229,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,145.18x = 404,074.89 × 229,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,145.18x = 92,918,693,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,918,693,825.54/269,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,236.33

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