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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,049.74, 341,929.72 and 200,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,049.74, 341,929.72 and 200,026.08 is: 299,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,049.74 : 341,929.72 = 200,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,049.74/341,929.72 = 200,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,049.74x = 341,929.72 × 200,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,049.74x = 68,394,861,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,394,861,527.10/228,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,912.03

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