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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,023.10, 344,378.55 and 203,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,023.10, 344,378.55 and 203,779.10 is: 305,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,023.10 : 344,378.55 = 203,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,023.10/344,378.55 = 203,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,023.10x = 344,378.55 × 203,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,023.10x = 70,177,150,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,177,150,978.31/230,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,087.41

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