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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,083.20, 441,968.70 and 228,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,083.20, 441,968.70 and 228,306.80 is: 341,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,083.20 : 441,968.70 = 228,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,083.20/441,968.70 = 228,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,083.20x = 441,968.70 × 228,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,083.20x = 100,904,459,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,904,459,597.16/295,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,952.57

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