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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,871.20, 342,615.60 and 201,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,871.20, 342,615.60 and 201,223.20 is: 301,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,871.20 : 342,615.60 = 201,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,871.20/342,615.60 = 201,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,871.20x = 342,615.60 × 201,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,871.20x = 68,942,207,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,942,207,401.92/228,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,227.10

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