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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,250.60, 343,219.80 and 203,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,250.60, 343,219.80 and 203,006.60 is: 303,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,250.60 : 343,219.80 = 203,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,250.60/343,219.80 = 203,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,250.60x = 343,219.80 × 203,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,250.60x = 69,675,884,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,675,884,650.68/229,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,928.91

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