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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,015.20, 342,022.80 and 201,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,015.20, 342,022.80 and 201,771.20 is: 302,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,015.20 : 342,022.80 = 201,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,015.20/342,022.80 = 201,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,015.20x = 342,022.80 × 201,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,015.20x = 69,010,350,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,010,350,783.36/228,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,656.80

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