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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,213.20, 442,163.70 and 228,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,213.20, 442,163.70 and 228,436.80 is: 342,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,213.20 : 442,163.70 = 228,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,213.20/442,163.70 = 228,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,213.20x = 442,163.70 × 228,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,213.20x = 101,006,460,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,006,460,704.16/295,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,147.51

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