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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,100.20, 343,358.70 and 204,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,100.20, 343,358.70 and 204,022.60 is: 305,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,100.20 : 343,358.70 = 204,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,100.20/343,358.70 = 204,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,100.20x = 343,358.70 × 204,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,100.20x = 70,052,934,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,052,934,706.62/229,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,774.22

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