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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,719.60, 343,273.80 and 184,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,719.60, 343,273.80 and 184,396.40 is: 276,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,719.60 : 343,273.80 = 184,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,719.60/343,273.80 = 184,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,719.60x = 343,273.80 × 184,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,719.60x = 63,298,452,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,298,452,934.32/228,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,751.33

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