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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,133.40, 343,700.10 and 205,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,133.40, 343,700.10 and 205,027.80 is: 307,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,133.40 : 343,700.10 = 205,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,133.40/343,700.10 = 205,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,133.40x = 343,700.10 × 205,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,133.40x = 70,468,075,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468,075,362.78/229,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,541.70

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