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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,061.30, 344,513.55 and 205,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,061.30, 344,513.55 and 205,099.70 is: 308,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,061.30 : 344,513.55 = 205,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,061.30/344,513.55 = 205,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,061.30x = 344,513.55 × 205,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,061.30x = 70,659,625,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,659,625,750.94/229,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,474.74

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