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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,569.20, 342,076.20 and 200,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,569.20, 342,076.20 and 200,575.60 is: 300,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,569.20 : 342,076.20 = 200,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,569.20/342,076.20 = 200,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,569.20x = 342,076.20 × 200,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,569.20x = 68,612,139,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,612,139,060.72/228,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,181.04

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