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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,657.60, 347,486.40 and 228,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,657.60, 347,486.40 and 228,158.40 is: 342,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,657.60 : 347,486.40 = 228,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,657.60/347,486.40 = 228,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,657.60x = 347,486.40 × 228,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,657.60x = 79,281,941,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,281,941,045.76/231,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,237.60

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