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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,523.20, 344,284.80 and 220,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,523.20, 344,284.80 and 220,775.20 is: 331,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,523.20 : 344,284.80 = 220,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,523.20/344,284.80 = 220,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,523.20x = 344,284.80 × 220,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,523.20x = 76,009,545,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,009,545,576.96/229,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,162.80

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