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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,058.56, 341,634.24 and 208,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,058.56, 341,634.24 and 208,566.72 is: 312,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,058.56 : 341,634.24 = 208,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,058.56/341,634.24 = 208,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,058.56x = 341,634.24 × 208,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,058.56x = 71,253,532,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,532,876.49/228,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,435.25

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