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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,596.80, 363,895.20 and 228,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,596.80, 363,895.20 and 228,818.70 is: 343,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,596.80 : 363,895.20 = 228,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,596.80/363,895.20 = 228,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,596.80x = 363,895.20 × 228,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,596.80x = 83,266,026,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,266,026,600.24/242,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,228.05

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