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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,201.80, 404,136.30 and 228,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,201.80, 404,136.30 and 228,211.40 is: 341,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,201.80 : 404,136.30 = 228,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,201.80/404,136.30 = 228,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,201.80x = 404,136.30 × 228,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,201.80x = 92,228,510,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,228,510,813.82/270,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,331.96

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