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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,160.82, 340,570.06 and 201,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,160.82, 340,570.06 and 201,227.04 is: 300,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,160.82 : 340,570.06 = 201,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,160.82/340,570.06 = 201,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,160.82x = 340,570.06 × 201,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,160.82x = 68,531,905,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,531,905,086.42/228,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,366.67

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