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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,201.60, 343,802.40 and 209,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,201.60, 343,802.40 and 209,502.40 is: 314,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,201.60 : 343,802.40 = 209,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,201.60/343,802.40 = 209,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,201.60x = 343,802.40 × 209,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,201.60x = 72,027,427,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,027,427,925.76/229,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,253.60

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