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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,000.20, 1,302,000.30 and 228,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,000.20, 1,302,000.30 and 228,302.70 is: 342,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,000.20 : 1,302,000.30 = 228,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,000.20/1,302,000.30 = 228,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,000.20x = 1,302,000.30 × 228,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,000.20x = 297,250,183,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,250,183,890.81/868,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,454.05

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