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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,809.20, 407,713.80 and 229,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,809.20, 407,713.80 and 229,818.80 is: 344,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,809.20 : 407,713.80 = 229,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,809.20/407,713.80 = 229,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,809.20x = 407,713.80 × 229,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,809.20x = 93,700,296,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,700,296,259.44/271,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,728.20

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