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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,258.60, 343,231.80 and 203,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,258.60, 343,231.80 and 203,014.60 is: 303,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,258.60 : 343,231.80 = 203,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,258.60/343,231.80 = 203,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,258.60x = 343,231.80 × 203,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,258.60x = 69,681,066,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,681,066,584.28/229,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,940.91

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