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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,269.40, 343,904.10 and 225,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,269.40, 343,904.10 and 225,770.20 is: 338,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,269.40 : 343,904.10 = 225,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,269.40/343,904.10 = 225,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,269.40x = 343,904.10 × 225,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,269.40x = 77,643,297,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,643,297,437.82/229,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,655.30

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