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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,846.40, 343,269.60 and 205,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,846.40, 343,269.60 and 205,518.40 is: 308,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,846.40 : 343,269.60 = 205,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,846.40/343,269.60 = 205,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,846.40x = 343,269.60 × 205,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,846.40x = 70,548,218,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,548,218,960.64/228,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,277.60

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