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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,473.60, 344,210.40 and 206,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,473.60, 344,210.40 and 206,145.60 is: 309,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,473.60 : 344,210.40 = 206,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,473.60/344,210.40 = 206,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,473.60x = 344,210.40 × 206,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,473.60x = 70,957,459,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,957,459,434.24/229,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,218.40

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