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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,116.20, 343,382.70 and 204,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,116.20, 343,382.70 and 204,038.60 is: 305,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,116.20 : 343,382.70 = 204,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,116.20/343,382.70 = 204,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,116.20x = 343,382.70 × 204,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,116.20x = 70,063,325,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,063,325,372.22/229,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,798.22

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