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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,260.60, 343,890.90 and 205,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,260.60, 343,890.90 and 205,932.60 is: 308,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,260.60 : 343,890.90 = 205,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,260.60/343,890.90 = 205,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,260.60x = 343,890.90 × 205,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,260.60x = 70,818,347,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,818,347,153.34/229,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,898.90

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