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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,842.20, 342,572.10 and 201,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,842.20, 342,572.10 and 201,194.20 is: 301,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,842.20 : 342,572.10 = 201,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,842.20/342,572.10 = 201,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,842.20x = 342,572.10 × 201,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,842.20x = 68,923,519,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,923,519,601.82/228,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,183.61

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