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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,435.68, 316,445.76 and 201,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,435.68, 316,445.76 and 201,092.16 is: 277,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,435.68 : 316,445.76 = 201,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,435.68/316,445.76 = 201,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,435.68x = 316,445.76 × 201,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,435.68x = 63,634,761,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,634,761,401.24/229,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,353.38

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