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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,875.20, 441,656.70 and 228,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,875.20, 441,656.70 and 228,098.80 is: 341,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,875.20 : 441,656.70 = 228,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,875.20/441,656.70 = 228,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,875.20x = 441,656.70 × 228,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,875.20x = 100,741,363,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,741,363,281.96/294,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,640.68

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