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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,864.20, 344,018.70 and 201,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,864.20, 344,018.70 and 201,870.60 is: 302,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,864.20 : 344,018.70 = 201,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,864.20/344,018.70 = 201,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,864.20x = 344,018.70 × 201,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,864.20x = 69,447,261,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,447,261,380.22/229,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,123.00

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