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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,440.20, 341,882.70 and 200,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,440.20, 341,882.70 and 200,446.60 is: 299,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,440.20 : 341,882.70 = 200,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,440.20/341,882.70 = 200,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,440.20x = 341,882.70 × 200,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,440.20x = 68,529,224,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,529,224,813.82/228,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,987.59

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