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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,261.60, 343,892.40 and 205,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,261.60, 343,892.40 and 205,933.60 is: 308,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,261.60 : 343,892.40 = 205,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,261.60/343,892.40 = 205,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,261.60x = 343,892.40 × 205,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,261.60x = 70,818,999,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,818,999,944.64/229,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,900.40

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