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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,552.70, 344,329.05 and 205,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,552.70, 344,329.05 and 205,058.30 is: 307,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,552.70 : 344,329.05 = 205,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,552.70/344,329.05 = 205,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,552.70x = 344,329.05 × 205,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,552.70x = 70,607,529,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,607,529,633.62/229,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,587.45

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