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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,718.20, 343,799.70 and 201,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,718.20, 343,799.70 and 201,724.60 is: 301,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,718.20 : 343,799.70 = 201,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,718.20/343,799.70 = 201,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,718.20x = 343,799.70 × 201,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,718.20x = 69,352,856,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,352,856,962.62/229,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,904.06

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