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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,130.20, 343,403.70 and 204,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,130.20, 343,403.70 and 204,052.60 is: 305,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,130.20 : 343,403.70 = 204,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,130.20/343,403.70 = 204,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,130.20x = 343,403.70 × 204,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,130.20x = 70,072,417,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,072,417,834.62/229,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,819.21

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