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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,580.82, 343,579.01 and 205,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,580.82, 343,579.01 and 205,427.58 is: 306,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,580.82 : 343,579.01 = 205,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,580.82/343,579.01 = 205,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,580.82x = 343,579.01 × 205,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,580.82x = 70,580,604,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,580,604,563.10/230,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,099.20

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