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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,117.20, 343,384.20 and 204,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,117.20, 343,384.20 and 204,039.60 is: 305,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,117.20 : 343,384.20 = 204,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,117.20/343,384.20 = 204,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,117.20x = 343,384.20 × 204,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,117.20x = 70,063,974,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,063,974,814.32/229,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,799.72

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