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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,228.62, 344,202.66 and 194,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,228.62, 344,202.66 and 194,149.80 is: 291,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,228.62 : 344,202.66 = 194,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,228.62/344,202.66 = 194,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,228.62x = 344,202.66 × 194,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,228.62x = 66,826,877,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,826,877,598.47/229,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,529.38

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