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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,957.60, 344,936.40 and 202,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,957.60, 344,936.40 and 202,309.60 is: 303,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,957.60 : 344,936.40 = 202,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,957.60/344,936.40 = 202,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,957.60x = 344,936.40 × 202,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,957.60x = 69,783,945,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,783,945,109.44/229,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,464.40

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