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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,510, 342,896.17 and 178,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,510, 342,896.17 and 178,449.57 is: 267,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,510 : 342,896.17 = 178,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,510/342,896.17 = 178,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,510x = 342,896.17 × 178,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,510x = 61,189,674,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,189,674,091.15/228,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,776.79

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