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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,567.20, 344,350.80 and 203,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,567.20, 344,350.80 and 203,979.30 is: 305,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,567.20 : 344,350.80 = 203,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,567.20/344,350.80 = 203,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,567.20x = 344,350.80 × 203,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,567.20x = 70,240,435,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,240,435,138.44/229,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,968.95

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