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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,767.20, 343,150.80 and 184,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,767.20, 343,150.80 and 184,480.45 is: 276,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,767.20 : 343,150.80 = 184,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,767.20/343,150.80 = 184,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,767.20x = 343,150.80 × 184,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,767.20x = 63,304,614,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,304,614,001.86/228,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,720.68

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