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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,578.40, 342,878.40 and 70,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,578.40, 342,878.40 and 70,917.30 is: 106,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,578.40 : 342,878.40 = 70,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,578.40/342,878.40 = 70,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,578.40x = 342,878.40 × 70,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,578.40x = 24,316,010,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,010,356.32/228,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,379.30

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