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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,299.64, 315,141.80 and 204,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,299.64, 315,141.80 and 204,384.79 is: 282,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,299.64 : 315,141.80 = 204,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,299.64/315,141.80 = 204,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,299.64x = 315,141.80 × 204,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,299.64x = 64,410,190,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,410,190,613.22/228,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,130.06

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