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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,247.10, 343,214.55 and 203,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,247.10, 343,214.55 and 203,003.10 is: 303,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,247.10 : 343,214.55 = 203,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,247.10/343,214.55 = 203,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,247.10x = 343,214.55 × 203,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,247.10x = 69,673,617,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,673,617,615.11/229,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,923.66

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