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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,725.80, 343,616.70 and 206,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,725.80, 343,616.70 and 206,203.40 is: 308,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,725.80 : 343,616.70 = 206,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,725.80/343,616.70 = 206,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,725.80x = 343,616.70 × 206,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,725.80x = 70,854,931,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,854,931,836.78/229,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,432.63

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