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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,877.20, 343,315.80 and 184,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,877.20, 343,315.80 and 184,590.45 is: 276,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,877.20 : 343,315.80 = 184,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,877.20/343,315.80 = 184,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,877.20x = 343,315.80 × 184,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,877.20x = 63,372,818,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,372,818,014.11/228,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,885.68

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