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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,897.80, 343,346.70 and 208,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,897.80, 343,346.70 and 208,622.60 is: 312,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,897.80 : 343,346.70 = 208,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,897.80/343,346.70 = 208,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,897.80x = 343,346.70 × 208,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,897.80x = 71,629,881,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,629,881,255.42/228,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,933.90

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