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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,445.60, 342,668.40 and 203,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,445.60, 342,668.40 and 203,951.20 is: 305,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,445.60 : 342,668.40 = 203,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,445.60/342,668.40 = 203,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,445.60x = 342,668.40 × 203,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,445.60x = 69,887,631,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,887,631,382.08/228,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,926.80

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