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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,393.80, 343,410.30 and 170,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,393.80, 343,410.30 and 170,490.60 is: 255,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,393.80 : 343,410.30 = 170,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,393.80/343,410.30 = 170,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,393.80x = 343,410.30 × 170,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,393.80x = 58,548,228,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,548,228,093.18/229,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,230.21

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