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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,980.40, 343,470.60 and 169,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,980.40, 343,470.60 and 169,931.40 is: 254,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,980.40 : 343,470.60 = 169,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,980.40/343,470.60 = 169,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,980.40x = 343,470.60 × 169,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,980.40x = 58,366,439,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,366,439,916.84/228,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,897.10

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