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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,280.80, 355,921.20 and 228,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,280.80, 355,921.20 and 228,986.40 is: 343,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,280.80 : 355,921.20 = 228,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,280.80/355,921.20 = 228,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,280.80x = 355,921.20 × 228,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,280.80x = 81,501,114,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,501,114,271.68/237,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,479.60

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