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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,881.60, 343,322.40 and 194,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,881.60, 343,322.40 and 194,321.60 is: 291,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,881.60 : 343,322.40 = 194,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,881.60/343,322.40 = 194,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,881.60x = 343,322.40 × 194,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,881.60x = 66,714,958,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,714,958,083.84/228,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,482.40

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