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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,235.60, 343,853.40 and 225,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,235.60, 343,853.40 and 225,736.40 is: 338,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,235.60 : 343,853.40 = 225,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,235.60/343,853.40 = 225,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,235.60x = 343,853.40 × 225,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,235.60x = 77,620,228,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,620,228,643.76/229,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,604.60

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