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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,269.20, 343,612.20 and 204,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,269.20, 343,612.20 and 204,191.60 is: 306,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,269.20 : 343,612.20 = 204,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,269.20/343,612.20 = 204,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,269.20x = 343,612.20 × 204,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,269.20x = 70,162,724,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,162,724,897.52/229,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,027.70

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