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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,336.20, 344,004.30 and 193,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,336.20, 344,004.30 and 193,906.80 is: 290,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,336.20 : 344,004.30 = 193,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,336.20/344,004.30 = 193,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,336.20x = 344,004.30 × 193,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,336.20x = 66,704,772,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,704,772,999.24/229,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,860.20

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