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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,938.70, 344,908.05 and 209,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,938.70, 344,908.05 and 209,271.55 is: 313,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,938.70 : 344,908.05 = 209,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,938.70/344,908.05 = 209,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,938.70x = 344,908.05 × 209,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,938.70x = 72,179,442,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,179,442,230.98/229,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,907.33

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