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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,894.20, 342,650.10 and 201,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,894.20, 342,650.10 and 201,246.20 is: 301,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,894.20 : 342,650.10 = 201,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,894.20/342,650.10 = 201,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,894.20x = 342,650.10 × 201,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,894.20x = 68,957,030,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,957,030,554.62/228,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,261.59

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