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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,052.80, 344,500.80 and 205,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,052.80, 344,500.80 and 205,091.20 is: 308,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,052.80 : 344,500.80 = 205,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,052.80/344,500.80 = 205,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,052.80x = 344,500.80 × 205,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,052.80x = 70,654,082,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,082,472.96/229,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,461.99

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