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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,387.80, 343,109.70 and 205,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,387.80, 343,109.70 and 205,865.40 is: 307,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,387.80 : 343,109.70 = 205,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,387.80/343,109.70 = 205,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,387.80x = 343,109.70 × 205,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,387.80x = 70,634,415,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,634,415,634.38/229,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,925.77

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