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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,268.20, 343,902.30 and 201,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,268.20, 343,902.30 and 201,620.20 is: 302,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,268.20 : 343,902.30 = 201,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,268.20/343,902.30 = 201,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,268.20x = 343,902.30 × 201,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,268.20x = 69,337,650,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,337,650,506.46/229,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,430.30

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