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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,487.60, 344,231.40 and 225,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,487.60, 344,231.40 and 225,599.60 is: 338,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,487.60 : 344,231.40 = 225,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,487.60/344,231.40 = 225,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,487.60x = 344,231.40 × 225,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,487.60x = 77,658,466,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,658,466,147.44/229,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,399.40

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