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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,324.20, 343,986.30 and 220,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,324.20, 343,986.30 and 220,138.80 is: 330,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,324.20 : 343,986.30 = 220,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,324.20/343,986.30 = 220,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,324.20x = 343,986.30 × 220,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,324.20x = 75,724,731,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,724,731,298.44/229,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,208.20

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