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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,327.20, 343,213.20 and 201,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,327.20, 343,213.20 and 201,333.60 is: 301,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,327.20 : 343,213.20 = 201,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,327.20/343,213.20 = 201,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,327.20x = 343,213.20 × 201,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,327.20x = 69,100,349,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,100,349,123.52/229,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,317.72

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