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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,201.30, 409,801.95 and 229,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,201.30, 409,801.95 and 229,898.70 is: 344,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,201.30 : 409,801.95 = 229,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,201.30/409,801.95 = 229,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,201.30x = 409,801.95 × 229,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,201.30x = 94,212,935,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,212,935,562.47/273,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,848.05

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