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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,433.49, 314,534.11 and 202,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,433.49, 314,534.11 and 202,895.48 is: 279,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,433.49 : 314,534.11 = 202,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,433.49/314,534.11 = 202,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,433.49x = 314,534.11 × 202,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,433.49x = 63,817,548,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,548,210.35/228,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,370.37

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