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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,544.80, 357,817.20 and 228,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,544.80, 357,817.20 and 228,306.40 is: 342,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,544.80 : 357,817.20 = 228,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,544.80/357,817.20 = 228,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,544.80x = 357,817.20 × 228,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,544.80x = 81,691,956,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,691,956,790.08/238,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,459.60

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