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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,882.70, 342,632.85 and 201,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,882.70, 342,632.85 and 201,234.70 is: 301,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,882.70 : 342,632.85 = 201,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,882.70/342,632.85 = 201,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,882.70x = 342,632.85 × 201,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,882.70x = 68,949,618,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,949,618,779.90/228,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,244.34

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