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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,149.70, 343,033.35 and 201,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,149.70, 343,033.35 and 201,501.70 is: 301,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,149.70 : 343,033.35 = 201,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,149.70/343,033.35 = 201,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,149.70x = 343,033.35 × 201,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,149.70x = 69,121,803,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,121,803,181.70/229,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,644.75

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