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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,339.60, 344,009.40 and 134,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,339.60, 344,009.40 and 134,472.40 is: 201,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,339.60 : 344,009.40 = 134,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,339.60/344,009.40 = 134,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,339.60x = 344,009.40 × 134,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,339.60x = 46,259,769,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,259,769,640.56/229,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,708.60

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