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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,534.20, 344,301.30 and 177,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,534.20, 344,301.30 and 177,046.20 is: 265,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,534.20 : 344,301.30 = 177,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,534.20/344,301.30 = 177,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,534.20x = 344,301.30 × 177,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,534.20x = 60,957,236,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,957,236,820.06/229,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,569.30

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