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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,350.40, 344,025.60 and 170,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,350.40, 344,025.60 and 170,301.40 is: 255,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,350.40 : 344,025.60 = 170,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,350.40/344,025.60 = 170,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,350.40x = 344,025.60 × 170,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,350.40x = 58,588,041,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,588,041,315.84/229,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,452.10

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