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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,053.86, 341,935.89 and 200,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,053.86, 341,935.89 and 200,030.20 is: 299,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,053.86 : 341,935.89 = 200,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,053.86/341,935.89 = 200,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,053.86x = 341,935.89 × 200,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,053.86x = 68,397,504,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,397,504,463.88/228,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,918.21

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