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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,594.20, 342,113.70 and 200,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,594.20, 342,113.70 and 200,600.60 is: 300,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,594.20 : 342,113.70 = 200,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,594.20/342,113.70 = 200,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,594.20x = 342,113.70 × 200,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,594.20x = 68,628,213,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,628,213,488.22/228,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,218.52

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