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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,504.60, 344,256.90 and 206,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,504.60, 344,256.90 and 206,176.60 is: 309,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,504.60 : 344,256.90 = 206,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,504.60/344,256.90 = 206,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,504.60x = 344,256.90 × 206,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,504.60x = 70,977,717,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,977,717,168.54/229,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,264.90

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