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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,334.70, 344,002.05 and 220,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,334.70, 344,002.05 and 220,149.30 is: 330,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,334.70 : 344,002.05 = 220,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,334.70/344,002.05 = 220,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,334.70x = 344,002.05 × 220,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,334.70x = 75,731,810,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,731,810,506.07/229,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,223.95

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