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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,878.20, 342,626.10 and 201,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,878.20, 342,626.10 and 201,230.20 is: 301,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,878.20 : 342,626.10 = 201,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,878.20/342,626.10 = 201,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,878.20x = 342,626.10 × 201,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,878.20x = 68,946,718,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,946,718,628.22/228,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,237.60

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