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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,435.30, 343,816.80 and 205,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,435.30, 343,816.80 and 205,742.80 is: 308,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,435.30 : 343,816.80 = 205,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,435.30/343,816.80 = 205,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,435.30x = 343,816.80 × 205,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,435.30x = 70,737,831,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,737,831,119.04/229,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,312.76

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