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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,543.20, 344,314.80 and 203,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,543.20, 344,314.80 and 203,955.30 is: 305,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,543.20 : 344,314.80 = 203,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,543.20/344,314.80 = 203,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,543.20x = 344,314.80 × 203,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,543.20x = 70,224,828,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,224,828,328.44/229,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,932.95

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