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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,526.40, 342,206.40 and 181,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,526.40, 342,206.40 and 181,870.40 is: 272,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,526.40 : 342,206.40 = 181,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,526.40/342,206.40 = 181,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,526.40x = 342,206.40 × 181,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,526.40x = 62,237,214,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,237,214,850.56/228,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,341.47

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