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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,043.80, 342,065.70 and 192,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,043.80, 342,065.70 and 192,614.40 is: 288,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,043.80 : 342,065.70 = 192,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,043.80/342,065.70 = 192,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,043.80x = 342,065.70 × 192,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,043.80x = 65,886,779,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,779,566.08/228,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,921.60

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