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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,126.20, 343,397.70 and 204,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,126.20, 343,397.70 and 204,048.60 is: 305,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,126.20 : 343,397.70 = 204,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,126.20/343,397.70 = 204,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,126.20x = 343,397.70 × 204,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,126.20x = 70,069,819,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,819,928.22/229,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,813.22

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