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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,333.60, 344,000.40 and 204,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,333.60, 344,000.40 and 204,839.20 is: 307,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,333.60 : 344,000.40 = 204,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,333.60/344,000.40 = 204,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,333.60x = 344,000.40 × 204,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,333.60x = 70,464,766,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,464,766,735.68/229,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,258.80

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