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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,363.60, 344,045.40 and 204,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,363.60, 344,045.40 and 204,869.20 is: 307,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,363.60 : 344,045.40 = 204,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,363.60/344,045.40 = 204,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,363.60x = 344,045.40 × 204,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,363.60x = 70,484,305,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,484,305,861.68/229,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,303.80

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