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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,152.20, 442,072.20 and 228,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,152.20, 442,072.20 and 228,375.80 is: 342,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,152.20 : 442,072.20 = 228,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,152.20/442,072.20 = 228,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,152.20x = 442,072.20 × 228,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,152.20x = 100,958,592,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,958,592,332.76/295,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,056.04

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