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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,635.03, 317,050.98 and 205,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,635.03, 317,050.98 and 205,360.68 is: 283,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,635.03 : 317,050.98 = 205,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,635.03/317,050.98 = 205,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,635.03x = 317,050.98 × 205,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,635.03x = 65,109,802,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,109,802,235.41/229,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,536.03

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