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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,874.40, 343,311.60 and 144,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,874.40, 343,311.60 and 144,893.60 is: 217,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,874.40 : 343,311.60 = 144,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,874.40/343,311.60 = 144,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,874.40x = 343,311.60 × 144,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,874.40x = 49,743,653,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,653,645.76/228,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,340.40

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