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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,944.80, 343,257.20 and 135,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,944.80, 343,257.20 and 135,402.40 is: 203,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,944.80 : 343,257.20 = 135,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,944.80/343,257.20 = 135,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,944.80x = 343,257.20 × 135,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,944.80x = 46,477,848,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,477,848,697.28/228,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,008.97

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