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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,602.06, 344,490.48 and 207,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,602.06, 344,490.48 and 207,338.40 is: 311,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,602.06 : 344,490.48 = 207,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,602.06/344,490.48 = 207,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,602.06x = 344,490.48 × 207,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,602.06x = 71,426,104,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,426,104,938.43/229,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,086.52

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