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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,658.40, 342,404.40 and 182,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,658.40, 342,404.40 and 182,002.40 is: 272,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,658.40 : 342,404.40 = 182,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,658.40/342,404.40 = 182,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,658.40x = 342,404.40 × 182,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,658.40x = 62,318,422,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,318,422,570.56/228,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,539.40

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