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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,301.60, 363,063.60 and 228,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,301.60, 363,063.60 and 228,304.80 is: 342,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,301.60 : 363,063.60 = 228,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,301.60/363,063.60 = 228,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,301.60x = 363,063.60 × 228,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,301.60x = 82,889,162,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,889,162,585.28/242,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,090.86

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