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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,543.40, 344,315.10 and 192,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,543.40, 344,315.10 and 192,801.80 is: 289,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,543.40 : 344,315.10 = 192,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,543.40/344,315.10 = 192,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,543.40x = 344,315.10 × 192,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,543.40x = 66,384,571,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,384,571,047.18/229,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,202.70

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