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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,964.10, 344,946.15 and 202,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,964.10, 344,946.15 and 202,316.10 is: 303,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,964.10 : 344,946.15 = 202,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,964.10/344,946.15 = 202,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,964.10x = 344,946.15 × 202,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,964.10x = 69,788,159,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,788,159,778.02/229,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,474.15

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