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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,521.20, 344,281.80 and 220,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,521.20, 344,281.80 and 220,773.20 is: 331,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,521.20 : 344,281.80 = 220,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,521.20/344,281.80 = 220,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,521.20x = 344,281.80 × 220,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,521.20x = 76,008,194,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,008,194,687.76/229,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,159.80

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