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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,540.80, 348,811.20 and 228,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,540.80, 348,811.20 and 228,604.20 is: 342,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,540.80 : 348,811.20 = 228,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,540.80/348,811.20 = 228,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,540.80x = 348,811.20 × 228,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,540.80x = 79,739,705,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,739,705,327.04/232,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,906.30

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