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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,000.80, 342,001.20 and 186,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,000.80, 342,001.20 and 186,010.40 is: 279,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,000.80 : 342,001.20 = 186,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,000.80/342,001.20 = 186,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,000.80x = 342,001.20 × 186,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,000.80x = 63,615,780,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,615,780,012.48/228,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,015.60

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