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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,875.70, 343,313.55 and 184,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,875.70, 343,313.55 and 184,588.95 is: 276,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,875.70 : 343,313.55 = 184,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,875.70/343,313.55 = 184,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,875.70x = 343,313.55 × 184,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,875.70x = 63,371,887,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,371,887,715.27/228,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,883.43

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