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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,485.40, 342,728.10 and 162,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,485.40, 342,728.10 and 162,000.60 is: 243,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,485.40 : 342,728.10 = 162,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,485.40/342,728.10 = 162,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,485.40x = 342,728.10 × 162,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,485.40x = 55,522,157,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,157,836.86/228,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.90

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