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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,053.37, 341,935.15 and 200,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,053.37, 341,935.15 and 200,029.70 is: 299,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,053.37 : 341,935.15 = 200,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,053.37/341,935.15 = 200,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,053.37x = 341,935.15 × 200,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,053.37x = 68,397,185,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,397,185,473.96/228,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,917.45

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