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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,002.80, 341,615.40 and 188,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,002.80, 341,615.40 and 188,345.20 is: 282,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,002.80 : 341,615.40 = 188,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,002.80/341,615.40 = 188,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,002.80x = 341,615.40 × 188,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,002.80x = 64,341,620,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,620,836.08/228,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,196.63

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