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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,519.45, 342,001.58 and 200,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,519.45, 342,001.58 and 200,525.85 is: 300,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,519.45 : 342,001.58 = 200,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,519.45/342,001.58 = 200,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,519.45x = 342,001.58 × 200,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,519.45x = 68,580,156,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,580,156,528.21/228,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,106.43

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