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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,310.20, 343,673.70 and 204,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,310.20, 343,673.70 and 204,232.60 is: 306,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,310.20 : 343,673.70 = 204,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,310.20/343,673.70 = 204,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,310.20x = 343,673.70 × 204,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,310.20x = 70,189,373,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,189,373,302.62/229,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,089.19

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