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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,936.80, 343,405.20 and 203,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,936.80, 343,405.20 and 203,567.60 is: 305,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,936.80 : 343,405.20 = 203,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,936.80/343,405.20 = 203,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,936.80x = 343,405.20 × 203,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,936.80x = 69,906,172,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,906,172,391.52/228,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,351.40

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