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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,304.70, 343,665.45 and 204,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,304.70, 343,665.45 and 204,227.10 is: 306,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,304.70 : 343,665.45 = 204,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,304.70/343,665.45 = 204,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,304.70x = 343,665.45 × 204,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,304.70x = 70,185,798,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,185,798,223.70/229,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,080.94

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