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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,370.20, 342,263.70 and 175,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,370.20, 342,263.70 and 175,517.70 is: 263,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,370.20 : 342,263.70 = 175,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,370.20/342,263.70 = 175,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,370.20x = 342,263.70 × 175,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,370.20x = 60,073,337,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,073,337,417.49/228,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,052.44

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