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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,958.40, 344,937.60 and 199,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,958.40, 344,937.60 and 199,545.60 is: 299,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,958.40 : 344,937.60 = 199,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,958.40/344,937.60 = 199,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,958.40x = 344,937.60 × 199,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,958.40x = 68,830,780,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,780,354.56/229,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,318.40

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