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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,048.80, 344,494.80 and 205,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,048.80, 344,494.80 and 205,087.20 is: 308,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,048.80 : 344,494.80 = 205,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,048.80/344,494.80 = 205,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,048.80x = 344,494.80 × 205,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,048.80x = 70,651,473,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,651,473,946.56/229,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,455.99

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