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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,981.80, 343,472.70 and 203,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,981.80, 343,472.70 and 203,612.60 is: 305,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,981.80 : 343,472.70 = 203,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,981.80/343,472.70 = 203,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,981.80x = 343,472.70 × 203,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,981.80x = 69,935,369,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,935,369,476.02/228,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,418.90

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