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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,000.70, 342,001.05 and 221,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,000.70, 342,001.05 and 221,439.70 is: 332,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,000.70 : 342,001.05 = 221,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,000.70/342,001.05 = 221,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,000.70x = 342,001.05 × 221,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,000.70x = 75,732,609,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,732,609,911.69/228,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,159.55

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