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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,241.10, 343,205.55 and 202,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,241.10, 343,205.55 and 202,997.10 is: 303,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,241.10 : 343,205.55 = 202,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,241.10/343,205.55 = 202,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,241.10x = 343,205.55 × 202,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,241.10x = 69,669,731,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,669,731,353.91/229,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,914.66

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