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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,938.20, 364,407.30 and 228,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,938.20, 364,407.30 and 228,163.80 is: 342,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,938.20 : 364,407.30 = 228,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,938.20/364,407.30 = 228,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,938.20x = 364,407.30 × 228,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,938.20x = 83,144,554,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,144,554,315.74/242,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,245.70

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