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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,702.40, 343,433.76 and 154,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,702.40, 343,433.76 and 154,301.20 is: 231,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,702.40 : 343,433.76 = 154,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,702.40/343,433.76 = 154,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,702.40x = 343,433.76 × 154,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,702.40x = 52,992,241,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,241,288.51/228,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,708.29

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