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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,642.05, 317,060.67 and 205,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,642.05, 317,060.67 and 205,367.70 is: 283,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,642.05 : 317,060.67 = 205,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,642.05/317,060.67 = 205,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,642.05x = 317,060.67 × 205,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,642.05x = 65,114,020,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,114,020,558.36/229,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,545.72

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