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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,699.56, 316,808.76 and 203,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,699.56, 316,808.76 and 203,884.80 is: 281,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,699.56 : 316,808.76 = 203,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,699.56/316,808.76 = 203,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,699.56x = 316,808.76 × 203,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,699.56x = 64,592,490,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,592,490,670.85/229,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,204.24

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