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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,773.60, 342,785.88 and 220,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,773.60, 342,785.88 and 220,025.60 is: 329,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,773.60 : 342,785.88 = 220,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,773.60/342,785.88 = 220,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,773.60x = 342,785.88 × 220,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,773.60x = 75,421,668,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,421,668,918.53/228,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,678.20

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