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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,541.40, 344,312.10 and 192,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,541.40, 344,312.10 and 192,799.80 is: 289,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,541.40 : 344,312.10 = 192,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,541.40/344,312.10 = 192,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,541.40x = 344,312.10 × 192,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,541.40x = 66,383,304,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,383,304,017.58/229,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,199.70

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