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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,502.40, 344,253.60 and 228,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,502.40, 344,253.60 and 228,190.20 is: 342,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,502.40 : 344,253.60 = 228,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,502.40/344,253.60 = 228,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,502.40x = 344,253.60 × 228,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,502.40x = 78,555,297,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,555,297,834.72/229,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,285.30

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