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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,704.27, 344,556.29 and 69,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,704.27, 344,556.29 and 69,779.58 is: 104,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,704.27 : 344,556.29 = 69,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,704.27/344,556.29 = 69,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,704.27x = 344,556.29 × 69,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,704.27x = 24,042,992,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,992,853.66/229,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,669.33

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