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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,971.80, 343,457.70 and 203,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,971.80, 343,457.70 and 203,602.60 is: 305,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,971.80 : 343,457.70 = 203,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,971.80/343,457.70 = 203,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,971.80x = 343,457.70 × 203,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,971.80x = 69,928,880,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,928,880,710.02/228,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,403.90

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