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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,768.48, 317,322.24 and 204,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,768.48, 317,322.24 and 204,721.60 is: 282,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,768.48 : 317,322.24 = 204,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,768.48/317,322.24 = 204,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,768.48x = 317,322.24 × 204,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,768.48x = 64,962,716,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,962,716,688.38/229,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,731.19

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