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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,746.40, 343,119.60 and 169,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,746.40, 343,119.60 and 169,697.40 is: 254,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,746.40 : 343,119.60 = 169,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,746.40/343,119.60 = 169,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,746.40x = 343,119.60 × 169,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,746.40x = 58,226,504,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,226,504,009.04/228,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,546.10

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