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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,829.60, 344,744.40 and 225,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,829.60, 344,744.40 and 225,941.60 is: 338,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,829.60 : 344,744.40 = 225,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,829.60/344,744.40 = 225,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,829.60x = 344,744.40 × 225,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,829.60x = 77,892,101,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,892,101,327.04/229,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,912.40

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