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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,808.20, 407,712.30 and 229,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,808.20, 407,712.30 and 229,817.80 is: 344,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,808.20 : 407,712.30 = 229,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,808.20/407,712.30 = 229,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,808.20x = 407,712.30 × 229,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,808.20x = 93,699,543,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,699,543,818.94/271,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,726.70

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