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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,226.60, 341,683.80 and 201,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,226.60, 341,683.80 and 201,982.60 is: 302,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,226.60 : 341,683.80 = 201,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,226.60/341,683.80 = 201,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,226.60x = 341,683.80 × 201,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,226.60x = 69,014,182,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,014,182,301.88/228,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,393.25

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