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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,062.67, 345,293.30 and 229,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,062.67, 345,293.30 and 229,530.70 is: 344,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,062.67 : 345,293.30 = 229,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,062.67/345,293.30 = 229,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,062.67x = 345,293.30 × 229,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,062.67x = 79,255,412,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,255,412,854.31/230,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,494.88

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