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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,428.80, 345,643.20 and 188,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,428.80, 345,643.20 and 188,438.40 is: 282,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,428.80 : 345,643.20 = 188,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,428.80/345,643.20 = 188,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,428.80x = 345,643.20 × 188,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,428.80x = 65,132,451,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,132,451,578.88/230,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,657.60

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