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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,286.70, 343,930.05 and 220,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,286.70, 343,930.05 and 220,101.30 is: 330,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,286.70 : 343,930.05 = 220,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,286.70/343,930.05 = 220,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,286.70x = 343,930.05 × 220,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,286.70x = 75,699,451,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,699,451,114.07/229,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,151.95

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