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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,221.64, 341,741.97 and 202,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,221.64, 341,741.97 and 202,831.38 is: 303,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,221.64 : 341,741.97 = 202,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,221.64/341,741.97 = 202,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,221.64x = 341,741.97 × 202,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,221.64x = 69,315,995,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,315,995,379.02/228,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,722.27

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