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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,094.70, 343,350.45 and 204,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,094.70, 343,350.45 and 204,017.10 is: 305,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,094.70 : 343,350.45 = 204,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,094.70/343,350.45 = 204,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,094.70x = 343,350.45 × 204,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,094.70x = 70,049,363,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,049,363,092.70/229,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,765.97

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