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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,046.80, 344,491.80 and 205,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,046.80, 344,491.80 and 205,085.20 is: 308,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,046.80 : 344,491.80 = 205,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,046.80/344,491.80 = 205,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,046.80x = 344,491.80 × 205,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,046.80x = 70,650,169,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,650,169,701.36/229,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,452.99

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