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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,958.10, 344,937.15 and 202,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,958.10, 344,937.15 and 202,310.10 is: 303,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,958.10 : 344,937.15 = 202,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,958.10/344,937.15 = 202,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,958.10x = 344,937.15 × 202,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,958.10x = 69,784,269,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,269,310.22/229,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,465.15

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