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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,251.60, 343,877.40 and 225,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,251.60, 343,877.40 and 225,752.40 is: 338,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,251.60 : 343,877.40 = 225,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,251.60/343,877.40 = 225,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,251.60x = 343,877.40 × 225,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,251.60x = 77,631,148,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,631,148,355.76/229,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,628.60

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