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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,099.20, 441,992.70 and 228,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,099.20, 441,992.70 and 228,322.80 is: 341,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,099.20 : 441,992.70 = 228,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,099.20/441,992.70 = 228,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,099.20x = 441,992.70 × 228,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,099.20x = 100,917,010,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,917,010,843.56/295,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,976.57

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