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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,393.60, 344,090.40 and 187,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,393.60, 344,090.40 and 187,403.20 is: 281,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,393.60 : 344,090.40 = 187,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,393.60/344,090.40 = 187,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,393.60x = 344,090.40 × 187,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,393.60x = 64,483,642,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,483,642,049.28/229,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,104.80

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