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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,349.70, 344,024.55 and 220,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,349.70, 344,024.55 and 220,164.30 is: 330,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,349.70 : 344,024.55 = 220,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,349.70/344,024.55 = 220,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,349.70x = 344,024.55 × 220,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,349.70x = 75,741,924,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,741,924,233.57/229,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,246.45

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