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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,581.34, 343,364.80 and 204,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,581.34, 343,364.80 and 204,458.02 is: 305,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,581.34 : 343,364.80 = 204,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,581.34/343,364.80 = 204,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,581.34x = 343,364.80 × 204,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,581.34x = 70,203,687,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,203,687,145.70/229,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,790.04

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