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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,889.70, 342,643.35 and 201,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,889.70, 342,643.35 and 201,241.70 is: 301,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,889.70 : 342,643.35 = 201,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,889.70/342,643.35 = 201,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,889.70x = 342,643.35 × 201,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,889.70x = 68,954,130,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,954,130,247.70/228,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,254.84

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