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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,856.10, 346,284.15 and 204,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,856.10, 346,284.15 and 204,417.70 is: 306,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,856.10 : 346,284.15 = 204,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,856.10/346,284.15 = 204,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,856.10x = 346,284.15 × 204,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,856.10x = 70,786,609,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,786,609,489.46/230,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,626.55

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