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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,254.70, 343,882.05 and 201,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,254.70, 343,882.05 and 201,606.70 is: 302,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,254.70 : 343,882.05 = 201,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,254.70/343,882.05 = 201,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,254.70x = 343,882.05 × 201,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,254.70x = 69,328,925,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,328,925,289.74/229,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,410.05

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