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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,386.80, 344,080.20 and 195,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,386.80, 344,080.20 and 195,561.20 is: 293,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,386.80 : 344,080.20 = 195,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,386.80/344,080.20 = 195,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,386.80x = 344,080.20 × 195,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,386.80x = 67,288,736,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,288,736,808.24/229,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,341.80

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