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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,688.40, 343,032.60 and 191,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,688.40, 343,032.60 and 191,946.80 is: 287,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,688.40 : 343,032.60 = 191,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,688.40/343,032.60 = 191,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,688.40x = 343,032.60 × 191,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,688.40x = 65,844,009,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,844,009,865.68/228,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,920.20

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