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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,562.40, 342,260.40 and 181,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,562.40, 342,260.40 and 181,906.40 is: 272,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,562.40 : 342,260.40 = 181,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,562.40/342,260.40 = 181,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,562.40x = 342,260.40 × 181,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,562.40x = 62,259,357,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,259,357,226.56/228,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,395.45

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