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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,293.80, 355,940.70 and 228,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,293.80, 355,940.70 and 228,999.40 is: 343,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,293.80 : 355,940.70 = 228,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,293.80/355,940.70 = 228,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,293.80x = 355,940.70 × 228,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,293.80x = 81,510,206,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,510,206,735.58/237,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,499.10

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