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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,881.80, 343,322.70 and 208,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,881.80, 343,322.70 and 208,606.60 is: 312,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,881.80 : 343,322.70 = 208,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,881.80/343,322.70 = 208,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,881.80x = 343,322.70 × 208,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,881.80x = 71,619,381,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,619,381,149.82/228,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,909.90

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