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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,429.40, 342,644.10 and 205,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,429.40, 342,644.10 and 205,101.40 is: 307,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,429.40 : 342,644.10 = 205,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,429.40/342,644.10 = 205,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,429.40x = 342,644.10 × 205,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,429.40x = 70,276,784,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,276,784,611.74/228,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,652.10

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