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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,317.16, 343,909.32 and 79,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,317.16, 343,909.32 and 79,551.40 is: 119,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,317.16 : 343,909.32 = 79,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,317.16/343,909.32 = 79,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,317.16x = 343,909.32 × 79,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,317.16x = 27,358,467,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,467,879.05/229,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,304.06

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