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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,013.80, 341,036.55 and 192,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,013.80, 341,036.55 and 192,584.40 is: 288,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,013.80 : 341,036.55 = 192,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,013.80/341,036.55 = 192,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,013.80x = 341,036.55 × 192,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,013.80x = 65,678,319,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,678,319,359.82/228,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,045.37

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