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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,664.60, 347,496.90 and 228,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,664.60, 347,496.90 and 228,165.40 is: 342,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,664.60 : 347,496.90 = 228,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,664.60/347,496.90 = 228,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,664.60x = 347,496.90 × 228,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,664.60x = 79,286,769,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,286,769,187.26/231,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,248.10

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