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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,450.68, 316,466.46 and 201,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,450.68, 316,466.46 and 201,107.16 is: 277,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,450.68 : 316,466.46 = 201,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,450.68/316,466.46 = 201,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,450.68x = 316,466.46 × 201,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,450.68x = 63,643,671,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,643,671,005.85/229,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,374.08

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