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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,046.80, 341,681.40 and 188,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,046.80, 341,681.40 and 188,389.20 is: 282,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,046.80 : 341,681.40 = 188,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,046.80/341,681.40 = 188,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,046.80x = 341,681.40 × 188,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,046.80x = 64,369,085,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,369,085,600.88/228,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,262.61

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