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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,741.20, 343,834.20 and 201,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,741.20, 343,834.20 and 201,747.60 is: 301,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,741.20 : 343,834.20 = 201,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,741.20/343,834.20 = 201,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,741.20x = 343,834.20 × 201,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,741.20x = 69,367,724,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,367,724,647.92/229,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,938.55

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