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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,226.32, 340,667.35 and 201,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,226.32, 340,667.35 and 201,292.61 is: 300,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,226.32 : 340,667.35 = 201,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,226.32/340,667.35 = 201,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,226.32x = 340,667.35 × 201,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,226.32x = 68,573,817,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,573,817,816.72/228,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,464.11

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