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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,742.70, 343,836.45 and 201,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,742.70, 343,836.45 and 201,749.10 is: 301,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,742.70 : 343,836.45 = 201,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,742.70/343,836.45 = 201,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,742.70x = 343,836.45 × 201,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,742.70x = 69,368,694,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368,694,334.70/229,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,940.80

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