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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,963.60, 344,945.40 and 202,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,963.60, 344,945.40 and 202,315.60 is: 303,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,963.60 : 344,945.40 = 202,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,963.60/344,945.40 = 202,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,963.60x = 344,945.40 × 202,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,963.60x = 69,787,835,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,787,835,568.24/229,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,473.40

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