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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,601.20, 342,124.20 and 200,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,601.20, 342,124.20 and 200,607.60 is: 300,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,601.20 : 342,124.20 = 200,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,601.20/342,124.20 = 200,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,601.20x = 342,124.20 × 200,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,601.20x = 68,632,714,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,632,714,663.92/228,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,229.02

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