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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,894.70, 342,650.85 and 201,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,894.70, 342,650.85 and 201,246.70 is: 301,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,894.70 : 342,650.85 = 201,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,894.70/342,650.85 = 201,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,894.70x = 342,650.85 × 201,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,894.70x = 68,957,352,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,957,352,814.70/228,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,262.34

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