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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,836.20, 342,563.10 and 201,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,836.20, 342,563.10 and 201,188.20 is: 301,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,836.20 : 342,563.10 = 201,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,836.20/342,563.10 = 201,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,836.20x = 342,563.10 × 201,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,836.20x = 68,919,653,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,919,653,475.42/228,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,174.61

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