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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,660.40, 343,336.20 and 176,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,660.40, 343,336.20 and 176,129.20 is: 264,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,660.40 : 343,336.20 = 176,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,660.40/343,336.20 = 176,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,660.40x = 343,336.20 × 176,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,660.40x = 60,471,530,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,471,530,237.04/228,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,460.00

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