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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,598.20, 343,286.10 and 169,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,598.20, 343,286.10 and 169,500.60 is: 254,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,598.20 : 343,286.10 = 169,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,598.20/343,286.10 = 169,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,598.20x = 343,286.10 × 169,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,598.20x = 58,187,199,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,199,921.66/228,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,539.19

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