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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,885.20, 342,636.60 and 201,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,885.20, 342,636.60 and 201,237.20 is: 301,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,885.20 : 342,636.60 = 201,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,885.20/342,636.60 = 201,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,885.20x = 342,636.60 × 201,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,885.20x = 68,951,230,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,951,230,001.52/228,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,248.09

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