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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,659.20, 343,711.20 and 201,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,659.20, 343,711.20 and 201,665.60 is: 301,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,659.20 : 343,711.20 = 201,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,659.20/343,711.20 = 201,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,659.20x = 343,711.20 × 201,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,659.20x = 69,314,725,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,314,725,374.72/229,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,815.58

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