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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,600.35, 316,070.47 and 200,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,600.35, 316,070.47 and 200,224.63 is: 276,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,600.35 : 316,070.47 = 200,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,600.35/316,070.47 = 200,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,600.35x = 316,070.47 × 200,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,600.35x = 63,285,092,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,285,092,909.68/228,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,837.25

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