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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,724.20, 343,475.10 and 169,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,724.20, 343,475.10 and 169,626.60 is: 254,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,724.20 : 343,475.10 = 169,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,724.20/343,475.10 = 169,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,724.20x = 343,475.10 × 169,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,724.20x = 58,262,513,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,513,397.66/228,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,728.24

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