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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,250.70, 343,098.45 and 201,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,250.70, 343,098.45 and 201,257.10 is: 301,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,250.70 : 343,098.45 = 201,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,250.70/343,098.45 = 201,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,250.70x = 343,098.45 × 201,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,250.70x = 69,050,999,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,050,999,061.50/229,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,203.00

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