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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968.60, 344,296.80 and 203,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,968.60, 344,296.80 and 203,724.60 is: 305,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968.60 : 344,296.80 = 203,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968.60/344,296.80 = 203,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968.60x = 344,296.80 × 203,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968.60x = 70,141,727,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,141,727,861.28/229,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,005.67

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