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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,075.80, 341,724.90 and 188,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,075.80, 341,724.90 and 188,418.20 is: 282,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,075.80 : 341,724.90 = 188,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,075.80/341,724.90 = 188,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,075.80x = 341,724.90 × 188,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,075.80x = 64,387,190,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,387,190,553.18/228,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,306.10

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