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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,226.70, 343,840.05 and 179,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,226.70, 343,840.05 and 179,460.30 is: 269,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,226.70 : 343,840.05 = 179,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,226.70/343,840.05 = 179,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,226.70x = 343,840.05 × 179,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,226.70x = 61,705,638,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,705,638,525.02/229,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,190.45

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