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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,596.20, 342,116.70 and 200,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,596.20, 342,116.70 and 200,602.60 is: 300,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,596.20 : 342,116.70 = 200,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,596.20/342,116.70 = 200,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,596.20x = 342,116.70 × 200,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,596.20x = 68,629,499,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,629,499,523.42/228,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,221.52

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