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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,931.80, 343,397.70 and 203,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,931.80, 343,397.70 and 203,562.60 is: 305,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,931.80 : 343,397.70 = 203,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,931.80/343,397.70 = 203,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,931.80x = 343,397.70 × 203,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,931.80x = 69,902,928,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,902,928,646.02/228,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,343.90

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