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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,886.20, 344,051.70 and 201,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,886.20, 344,051.70 and 201,892.60 is: 302,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,886.20 : 344,051.70 = 201,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,886.20/344,051.70 = 201,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,886.20x = 344,051.70 × 201,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,886.20x = 69,461,492,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,461,492,247.42/229,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,155.99

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