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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,713.60, 344,570.40 and 204,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,713.60, 344,570.40 and 204,344.40 is: 306,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,713.60 : 344,570.40 = 204,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,713.60/344,570.40 = 204,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,713.60x = 344,570.40 × 204,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,713.60x = 70,411,031,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,411,031,645.76/229,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,516.60

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