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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,441.60, 342,662.40 and 203,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,441.60, 342,662.40 and 203,947.20 is: 305,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,441.60 : 342,662.40 = 203,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,441.60/342,662.40 = 203,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,441.60x = 342,662.40 × 203,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,441.60x = 69,885,037,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,885,037,025.28/228,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,920.80

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