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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,580.40, 342,881.40 and 70,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,580.40, 342,881.40 and 70,919.30 is: 106,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,580.40 : 342,881.40 = 70,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,580.40/342,881.40 = 70,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,580.40x = 342,881.40 × 70,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,580.40x = 24,316,908,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,908,871.02/228,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,382.30

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