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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,701.70, 343,774.95 and 201,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,701.70, 343,774.95 and 201,708.10 is: 301,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,701.70 : 343,774.95 = 201,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,701.70/343,774.95 = 201,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,701.70x = 343,774.95 × 201,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,701.70x = 69,342,191,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,342,191,992.10/229,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,879.32

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