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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,935.70, 344,903.55 and 209,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,935.70, 344,903.55 and 209,268.55 is: 313,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,935.70 : 344,903.55 = 209,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,935.70/344,903.55 = 209,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,935.70x = 344,903.55 × 209,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,935.70x = 72,177,465,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,177,465,798.35/229,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,902.83

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