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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,500.21, 315,932.24 and 200,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,500.21, 315,932.24 and 200,124.56 is: 276,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,500.21 : 315,932.24 = 200,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,500.21/315,932.24 = 200,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,500.21x = 315,932.24 × 200,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,500.21x = 63,225,801,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,225,801,809.96/228,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,699.09

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