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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,251.20, 343,099.20 and 201,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,251.20, 343,099.20 and 201,257.60 is: 301,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,251.20 : 343,099.20 = 201,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,251.20/343,099.20 = 201,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,251.20x = 343,099.20 × 201,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,251.20x = 69,051,321,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,051,321,553.92/229,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,203.75

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