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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,402.20, 343,412.10 and 201,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,402.20, 343,412.10 and 201,754.20 is: 302,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,402.20 : 343,412.10 = 201,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,402.20/343,412.10 = 201,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,402.20x = 343,412.10 × 201,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,402.20x = 69,284,833,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,284,833,505.82/229,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,023.40

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