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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,649.78, 343,024.80 and 76,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,649.78, 343,024.80 and 76,841.42 is: 115,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,649.78 : 343,024.80 = 76,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,649.78/343,024.80 = 76,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,649.78x = 343,024.80 × 76,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,649.78x = 26,358,512,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,512,727.22/228,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,278.98

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