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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,742.20, 343,835.70 and 201,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,742.20, 343,835.70 and 201,748.60 is: 301,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,742.20 : 343,835.70 = 201,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,742.20/343,835.70 = 201,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,742.20x = 343,835.70 × 201,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,742.20x = 69,368,371,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368,371,105.02/229,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,940.05

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