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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,962.60, 344,943.90 and 202,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,962.60, 344,943.90 and 202,314.60 is: 303,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,962.60 : 344,943.90 = 202,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,962.60/344,943.90 = 202,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,962.60x = 344,943.90 × 202,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,962.60x = 69,787,187,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,787,187,150.94/229,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,471.90

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