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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,934.80, 342,430.20 and 205,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,934.80, 342,430.20 and 205,412.40 is: 307,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,934.80 : 342,430.20 = 205,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,934.80/342,430.20 = 205,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,934.80x = 342,430.20 × 205,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,934.80x = 70,339,409,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,339,409,214.48/228,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,246.47

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