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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,636.24, 343,479.96 and 161,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,636.24, 343,479.96 and 161,323.20 is: 242,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,636.24 : 343,479.96 = 161,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,636.24/343,479.96 = 161,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,636.24x = 343,479.96 × 161,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,636.24x = 55,411,286,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,286,283.07/228,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,355.66

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