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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,626.03, 342,594.65 and 203,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,626.03, 342,594.65 and 203,710.70 is: 305,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,626.03 : 342,594.65 = 203,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,626.03/342,594.65 = 203,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,626.03x = 342,594.65 × 203,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,626.03x = 69,790,193,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,790,193,236.23/228,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,259.18

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