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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,241.60, 343,206.30 and 202,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,241.60, 343,206.30 and 202,997.60 is: 303,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,241.60 : 343,206.30 = 202,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,241.60/343,206.30 = 202,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,241.60x = 343,206.30 × 202,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,241.60x = 69,670,055,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,670,055,204.88/229,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,915.41

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