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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,300.95, 343,260.23 and 201,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,300.95, 343,260.23 and 201,652.95 is: 301,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,300.95 : 343,260.23 = 201,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,300.95/343,260.23 = 201,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,300.95x = 343,260.23 × 201,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,300.95x = 69,219,436,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,436,988.91/229,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,871.57

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