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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,654.76, 342,367.74 and 186,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,654.76, 342,367.74 and 186,361.48 is: 279,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,654.76 : 342,367.74 = 186,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,654.76/342,367.74 = 186,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,654.76x = 342,367.74 × 186,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,654.76x = 63,804,158,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,804,158,730.66/228,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,041.46

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