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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,602.44, 316,073.06 and 200,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,602.44, 316,073.06 and 200,226.52 is: 276,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,602.44 : 316,073.06 = 200,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,602.44/316,073.06 = 200,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,602.44x = 316,073.06 × 200,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,602.44x = 63,286,208,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,286,208,869.55/228,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,839.60

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