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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,834.40, 344,751.60 and 199,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,834.40, 344,751.60 and 199,421.60 is: 299,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,834.40 : 344,751.60 = 199,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,834.40/344,751.60 = 199,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,834.40x = 344,751.60 × 199,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,834.40x = 68,750,915,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,750,915,674.56/229,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,132.40

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