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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,856.20, 344,006.70 and 201,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,856.20, 344,006.70 and 201,862.60 is: 302,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,856.20 : 344,006.70 = 201,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,856.20/344,006.70 = 201,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,856.20x = 344,006.70 × 201,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,856.20x = 69,442,086,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,442,086,879.42/229,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,111.00

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