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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,129.20, 343,402.20 and 204,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,129.20, 343,402.20 and 204,051.60 is: 305,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,129.20 : 343,402.20 = 204,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,129.20/343,402.20 = 204,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,129.20x = 343,402.20 × 204,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,129.20x = 70,071,768,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,768,353.52/229,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,817.71

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