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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,134.60, 349,701.90 and 229,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,134.60, 349,701.90 and 229,246.60 is: 343,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,134.60 : 349,701.90 = 229,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,134.60/349,701.90 = 229,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,134.60x = 349,701.90 × 229,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,134.60x = 80,167,971,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,167,971,588.54/233,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,869.90

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