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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,859.20, 343,288.80 and 204,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,859.20, 343,288.80 and 204,364.80 is: 306,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,859.20 : 343,288.80 = 204,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,859.20/343,288.80 = 204,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,859.20x = 343,288.80 × 204,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,859.20x = 70,156,146,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,156,146,954.24/228,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,547.20

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