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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,732.06, 314,997.75 and 205,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,732.06, 314,997.75 and 205,876.38 is: 283,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,732.06 : 314,997.75 = 205,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,732.06/314,997.75 = 205,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,732.06x = 314,997.75 × 205,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,732.06x = 64,850,596,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,850,596,478.15/228,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,522.11

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