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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,468.40, 342,702.60 and 205,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,468.40, 342,702.60 and 205,140.40 is: 307,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,468.40 : 342,702.60 = 205,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,468.40/342,702.60 = 205,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,468.40x = 342,702.60 × 205,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,468.40x = 70,302,148,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,302,148,445.04/228,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,710.60

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