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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,255.60, 343,227.30 and 203,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,255.60, 343,227.30 and 203,011.60 is: 303,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,255.60 : 343,227.30 = 203,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,255.60/343,227.30 = 203,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,255.60x = 343,227.30 × 203,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,255.60x = 69,679,123,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,679,123,336.68/229,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,936.41

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