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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,328.70, 343,993.05 and 220,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,328.70, 343,993.05 and 220,143.30 is: 330,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,328.70 : 343,993.05 = 220,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,328.70/343,993.05 = 220,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,328.70x = 343,993.05 × 220,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,328.70x = 75,727,765,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,727,765,204.07/229,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,214.95

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