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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,396.20, 342,592.40 and 178,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,396.20, 342,592.40 and 178,518.22 is: 267,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,396.20 : 342,592.40 = 178,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,396.20/342,592.40 = 178,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,396.20x = 342,592.40 × 178,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,396.20x = 61,158,985,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,985,433.53/228,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,775.84

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