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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,504.20, 343,600.20 and 205,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,504.20, 343,600.20 and 205,884.60 is: 308,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,504.20 : 343,600.20 = 205,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,504.20/343,600.20 = 205,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,504.20x = 343,600.20 × 205,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,504.20x = 70,741,989,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,741,989,736.92/229,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,238.32

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