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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,583.44, 362,965.88 and 228,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,583.44, 362,965.88 and 228,154.96 is: 342,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,583.44 : 362,965.88 = 228,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,583.44/362,965.88 = 228,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,583.44x = 362,965.88 × 228,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,583.44x = 82,812,465,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,812,465,832.76/241,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,790.32

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