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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,544.80, 348,817.20 and 228,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,544.80, 348,817.20 and 228,608.20 is: 342,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,544.80 : 348,817.20 = 228,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,544.80/348,817.20 = 228,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,544.80x = 348,817.20 × 228,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,544.80x = 79,742,472,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,742,472,221.04/232,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,912.30

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