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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,875.20, 344,156.70 and 223,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,875.20, 344,156.70 and 223,314.20 is: 334,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,875.20 : 344,156.70 = 223,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,875.20/344,156.70 = 223,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,875.20x = 344,156.70 × 223,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,875.20x = 76,855,078,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,855,078,135.14/229,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,333.93

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