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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,282.20, 343,923.30 and 201,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,282.20, 343,923.30 and 201,634.20 is: 302,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,282.20 : 343,923.30 = 201,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,282.20/343,923.30 = 201,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,282.20x = 343,923.30 × 201,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,282.20x = 69,346,699,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,346,699,456.86/229,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,451.30

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