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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,520.20, 344,280.30 and 176,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,520.20, 344,280.30 and 176,376.10 is: 264,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,520.20 : 344,280.30 = 176,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,520.20/344,280.30 = 176,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,520.20x = 344,280.30 × 176,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,520.20x = 60,722,816,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,816,620.83/229,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,564.15

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