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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,579.82, 343,577.52 and 205,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,579.82, 343,577.52 and 205,426.58 is: 306,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,579.82 : 343,577.52 = 205,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,579.82/343,577.52 = 205,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,579.82x = 343,577.52 × 205,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,579.82x = 70,579,954,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,579,954,898.48/230,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,097.71

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