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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,974.60, 344,305.80 and 203,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,974.60, 344,305.80 and 203,730.60 is: 305,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,974.60 : 344,305.80 = 203,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,974.60/344,305.80 = 203,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,974.60x = 344,305.80 × 203,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,974.60x = 70,145,627,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,145,627,217.48/229,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,014.67

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