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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,394.80, 343,411.80 and 170,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,394.80, 343,411.80 and 170,491.60 is: 255,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,394.80 : 343,411.80 = 170,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,394.80/343,411.80 = 170,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,394.80x = 343,411.80 × 170,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,394.80x = 58,548,827,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,548,827,240.88/229,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,231.71

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