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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,517.70, 341,998.95 and 200,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,517.70, 341,998.95 and 200,524.10 is: 300,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,517.70 : 341,998.95 = 200,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,517.70/341,998.95 = 200,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,517.70x = 341,998.95 × 200,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,517.70x = 68,579,031,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,579,031,649.70/228,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,103.81

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