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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,141.20, 442,055.70 and 228,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,141.20, 442,055.70 and 228,364.80 is: 342,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,141.20 : 442,055.70 = 228,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,141.20/442,055.70 = 228,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,141.20x = 442,055.70 × 228,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,141.20x = 100,949,961,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949,961,519.36/295,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,039.54

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