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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,827.80, 343,241.70 and 189,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,827.80, 343,241.70 and 189,947.80 is: 284,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,827.80 : 343,241.70 = 189,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,827.80/343,241.70 = 189,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,827.80x = 343,241.70 × 189,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,827.80x = 65,198,005,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,198,005,783.26/228,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,921.70

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