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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,680.70, 343,743.45 and 201,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,680.70, 343,743.45 and 201,687.10 is: 301,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,680.70 : 343,743.45 = 201,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,680.70/343,743.45 = 201,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,680.70x = 343,743.45 × 201,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,680.70x = 69,328,619,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,328,619,574.50/229,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,847.82

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