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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,656.40, 342,401.40 and 182,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,656.40, 342,401.40 and 182,000.40 is: 272,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,656.40 : 342,401.40 = 182,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,656.40/342,401.40 = 182,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,656.40x = 342,401.40 × 182,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,656.40x = 62,317,191,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,317,191,760.56/228,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,536.40

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