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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,117.60, 341,787.60 and 194,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,117.60, 341,787.60 and 194,680.80 is: 291,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,117.60 : 341,787.60 = 194,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,117.60/341,787.60 = 194,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,117.60x = 341,787.60 × 194,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,117.60x = 66,539,483,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,539,483,398.08/228,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,689.39

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