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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,517.20, 341,998.20 and 200,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,517.20, 341,998.20 and 200,523.60 is: 300,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,517.20 : 341,998.20 = 200,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,517.20/341,998.20 = 200,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,517.20x = 341,998.20 × 200,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,517.20x = 68,578,710,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,578,710,257.52/228,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,103.06

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