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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,047.24, 341,925.97 and 200,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,047.24, 341,925.97 and 200,023.57 is: 299,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047.24 : 341,925.97 = 200,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047.24/341,925.97 = 200,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047.24x = 341,925.97 × 200,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047.24x = 68,393,251,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,393,251,840.24/228,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,908.26

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