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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,903.70, 342,664.35 and 201,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,903.70, 342,664.35 and 201,255.70 is: 301,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,903.70 : 342,664.35 = 201,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,903.70/342,664.35 = 201,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,903.70x = 342,664.35 × 201,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,903.70x = 68,963,153,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,963,153,624.30/228,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,275.84

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