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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,076.80, 341,726.40 and 188,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,076.80, 341,726.40 and 188,419.20 is: 282,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,076.80 : 341,726.40 = 188,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,076.80/341,726.40 = 188,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,076.80x = 341,726.40 × 188,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,076.80x = 64,387,814,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,387,814,906.88/228,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,307.60

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