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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,096.20, 343,352.70 and 204,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,096.20, 343,352.70 and 204,018.60 is: 305,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,096.20 : 343,352.70 = 204,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,096.20/343,352.70 = 204,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,096.20x = 343,352.70 × 204,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,096.20x = 70,050,337,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,050,337,160.22/229,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,768.22

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