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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,800.40, 343,265.40 and 71,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,800.40, 343,265.40 and 71,044.80 is: 106,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,800.40 : 343,265.40 = 71,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,800.40/343,265.40 = 71,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,800.40x = 343,265.40 × 71,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,800.40x = 24,387,221,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,221,689.92/228,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,587.32

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