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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,138.20, 442,051.20 and 228,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,138.20, 442,051.20 and 228,361.80 is: 342,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,138.20 : 442,051.20 = 228,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,138.20/442,051.20 = 228,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,138.20x = 442,051.20 × 228,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,138.20x = 100,947,607,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,947,607,724.16/295,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,035.05

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