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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,208.80, 409,813.20 and 229,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,208.80, 409,813.20 and 229,906.20 is: 344,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,208.80 : 409,813.20 = 229,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,208.80/409,813.20 = 229,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,208.80x = 409,813.20 × 229,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,208.80x = 94,218,595,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,218,595,521.84/273,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,859.30

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