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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,301.70, 343,952.55 and 220,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,301.70, 343,952.55 and 220,116.30 is: 330,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,301.70 : 343,952.55 = 220,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,301.70/343,952.55 = 220,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,301.70x = 343,952.55 × 220,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,301.70x = 75,709,562,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,709,562,681.57/229,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,174.45

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