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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,627.20, 342,940.80 and 213,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,627.20, 342,940.80 and 213,075.20 is: 319,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,627.20 : 342,940.80 = 213,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,627.20/342,940.80 = 213,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,627.20x = 342,940.80 × 213,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,627.20x = 73,072,179,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,072,179,548.16/228,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,612.80

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