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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,999.60, 343,499.40 and 204,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,999.60, 343,499.40 and 204,505.20 is: 306,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,999.60 : 343,499.40 = 204,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,999.60/343,499.40 = 204,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,999.60x = 343,499.40 × 204,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,999.60x = 70,247,413,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,247,413,496.88/228,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,757.80

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